noun
absolute reference
In computing, a reference that does not change when copied or moved, such as an absolute cell reference in a spreadsheet.
スプレッドシートで絶対参照を使うと、数式をコピーしてもセル番地が変わらない。
When you use absolute references in a spreadsheet, the cell address does not change even if you copy the formula.
相対参照 is a relative reference that adjusts when copied, while 絶対参照 is an absolute reference that stays fixed.
Compound of 絶対 (absolute) and 参照 (reference), a direct translation of the English computing term.