# reference terminology

A terminology in which each term has a formal computer-processable definition of its meaning.

### Notes

* _Reference terminologies_ support \_\_ meaning-based retrieval and aggregation.
* SNOMED CT is a _reference terminology,_ which also has features such as synonyms and reference sets that support use at the user interface.

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