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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not of or pertaining to reference (in various senses). not-comparable

   "A node voltage is defined as the voltage rise from the reference node to a nonreference node."

Example

More examples

"A node voltage is defined as the voltage rise from the reference node to a nonreference node."

Etymology

From non- + reference.

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