Referans

Referans is a Turkish noun borrowed from the English word reference and is widely used across domains to denote something that points to, cites, or attests to something else. The term appears in academic, professional, and technical contexts, and its precise meaning can vary by field. In Turkish, referans is often used interchangeably with kaynak for “source” in bibliographic contexts, though referans emphasizes the act of citing or pointing to a source.

In academic writing, a referans is a source that supports a claim. A list of referanslar (often labeled referanslar or kaynakça) provides bibliographic details so readers can locate the works cited.

In human resources and hiring, a referans is a person who can attest to a candidate’s qualifications and character. Job applicants commonly provide referans contact information or a referans mektubu (letter of reference), and employers may perform referans kontrolü (reference checks).

In computing, referans denotes a reference or pointer to an object in memory. In programming languages, a referans enables indirect access to data, and some languages distinguish between reference types and value types.

In business and marketing, referanslar are testimonials or case studies from existing customers used to demonstrate credibility; a referans müşteri (customer reference) can support sales or proposals.

Overall, referans functions as evidence, citation, or linkage across scholarly, professional, technical, and commercial contexts.