cross reference
noun
a reference from one part of a book, index, or the like, to related material, as a word or illustration, in another part.
will cross-reference
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future tenseof cross-reference.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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William and Kate looked dangerously happy, the danger being that someone will cross-reference these smiles against the ones they do in public, and realise how bored they normally are.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2012
A key difference is that this chair will cross-reference the maps it makes of its surroundings using LiDAR and other sensors with 3-D maps that Spletzer and his team create and load into its memory.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 11, 2011
