viittaus

noun
  1. A reference or mention of something, often used to indicate a source of information or a point of comparison. noun
    The professor made a viittaus to several studies during the lecture.
    Her speech included a viittaus to historical events that shaped the current situation.
  2. An allusion or indirect mention, often used in literature or conversation to suggest something without explicitly stating it. noun
    The novel is full of viittaus to classical mythology.
    His comment was a subtle viittaus to their previous conversation.