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- reference electrode/ˈref(ə)rəns ɪˈlɛktrəʊd/An electrode that maintains a stable, known electrical potential against which the voltage of another electrode (the working electrode) can be measured in an electrochemical cell.nounC2 / Technical / Academic
- reference frame/ˈrɛf(ə)rəns freɪm/A coordinate system or set of axes used to measure and describe the position, orientation, or motion of objects.nounC1+
- reference group/ˈrɛf(ə)rəns ɡruːp/A social group that an individual uses as a standard for evaluating themselves, their attitudes, values, and behaviors.nounC1
- reference mark/ˈref.ər.əns ˌmɑːk/A typographical symbol (such as *, †, ‡, §, ¶) used within a text to direct the reader to a footnote, endnote, or other annotation.nounC1/C2
- referendum/ˌref.əˈren.dəm/A direct public vote on a single political or constitutional issue.nounB2
- referent/ˈref.ər.ənt/The specific object, person, place, event, or idea in the real world to which a word, phrase, or symbol points or refers.nounC1+
- referral/rɪˈfɜːrəl/The act of sending someone or something to a different person or place for help, information, or a decision.nounB2
- referred pain/rɪˌfɜːd ˈpeɪn/Pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus or origin.nounC1-C2
- reffo/ˈrɛfəʊ/A derogatory slang term for a refugee, especially one who arrived in Australia after World War II.nounVery Low
- refi/ˈriːfaɪ/A colloquial shortening of 'refinance' or 'refinancing', referring to the process of replacing an existing debt with a new one, typically to secure better terms.verb-ambitransitiveIntermediate
- refill/ˌriːˈfɪl/To fill something again after it has been emptied or used; or a new filling that replaces the previous one.nounverbverb-ambitransitivemedium
- refinance/ˌriːˈfaɪ.næns/To obtain a new loan to pay off an existing loan, typically to secure better terms like a lower interest rate.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- refinancing/ˌriːfaɪˈnænsɪŋ/The act of replacing an existing debt with a new one, typically to get better terms like a lower interest rate or different payment schedule.nounB2
- refine/rɪˈfaɪn/To make something pure, polished, or improved by removing unwanted elements.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- refinement/rɪˈfaɪn.mənt/The process of making something more pure, elegant, or improved through subtle changes.nounC1
- refinery/rɪˈfaɪnəri/An industrial plant where raw materials, especially crude oil, are processed and purified into useful products.nounMedium
- refinish/ˌriːˈfɪnɪʃ/To apply a new surface coating or treatment to an object, especially wood or metal, to restore or improve its appearance.verb-transitiveLow
- refit/ˌriːˈfɪt/To repair, renew, or replace parts of something, especially a ship, vehicle, or building, to restore it to good condition or to update it.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- reflag/ˌriːˈflæɡ/To change the flag under which a ship or aircraft is registered, often to avoid regulations or benefit from different legal/fiscal systems.verb-transitiveC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
- reflash/ˌriːˈflæʃ/To rewrite or update the firmware or software of an electronic device.verb-transitiveLow to Medium in technical domains; very low in general discourse.
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