relative reference
Computing term for a reference (e.g., cell address in a spreadsheet) that changes when copied or moved, as opposed to an absolute reference.
When you use relative references in a spreadsheet, cell addresses are automatically adjusted when you copy a formula.
絶対参照 is an absolute reference, which stays fixed when copied, while 相対参照 is a relative reference that adjusts.
Compound of 相対 (relative) and 参照 (reference), a straightforward technical term.