(computing) The technique of storing the number of handles, pointers, or references to a resource such as a block of memory, disk space, or an object, so that the system can determine when the resource is no longer in use.

A conventional symbol (such as *, †, or ‡) or number in a document, often shown as a superscript, used to refer a reader to a footnote or endnote.

plural of frame of reference

plural of point of reference

plural of back-reference

Alternative spelling of backreference

A statement concerning the character of a person, typically for submission during a job application or court proceeding.

(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated first, and a pointer to the result is passed to the function.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cross-refer

simple past tense and past participle of cross-refer