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Noun ref has 1 sense
- referee, ref - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
--1 is a kind of official
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Definitions from the Web
ref
Noun:
- A referee, especially in sports.
- Sample Sentence: The ref made a controversial call that caused the crowd to boo.
- A reference, typically in the context of a book or document.
- Sample Sentence: The author provided extensive refs to support his claims.
- A reflection, especially in photography or optics.
- Sample Sentence: The camera angle captured an interesting ref of the city skyline on the glass building.
Verb:
- To refer or direct someone to a source of information.
- Sample Sentence: Please ref the user manual for detailed instructions on how to assemble the furniture.
- To reflect back, bounce off, or bend, as in light or sound waves.
- Sample Sentence: The sound waves ref off the canyon walls, creating an echo.
- To refresh or update a web page or content on the internet.
- Sample Sentence: The page will automatically ref every 10 seconds to display the latest stock prices.
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