1.Definition: a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group

"The patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"

Category: People

2.Definition: a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred

"The insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"

Category: General

3.Definition: the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)

Category: General