As a Noun: 1. In education, the source of information used in an assignment or academic paper, usually shown as a list at the end of the work. English = reference, references. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. In education, the act of talking or writing about something or someone. English = reference Note: 1. The signer in the video is giving a definition in Auslan for the English term REFERENCE. There appears to be no commonly used Auslan sign for REFERENCE (but some signers represent this visually using depicting signs, once they have established the topic). If you know a sign for REFERENCE used by you or other Auslan users (deaf people or interpreters) please go to "Report missing sign" and supply details. Thank you.