What is the difference in meaning between reference and link?

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Answer 1

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/link
A relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other.
link is more of a link to something
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/reference
The action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Mention or citation of a source of information in a book or article.
reference is more of a reference, a reference to something. It's
best to look directly in English dictionaries, such as Oxford or merriam-webster.