| A | B |
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| Absolute cell reference | A cell reference that does not change when the formula is copied or moved to a new location. |
| Argument | A value, cell reference or address, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula. |
| Dependent cells | Worksheet formulas that reference a particular cell. |
| Formula | Equation used to calculate values in a spreadsheet cell. |
| Function formula | A special formula that names a function instead of using operators to calculate a result. |
| Operand | Number or cell reference, such as B5 or 6. |
| Operator | A symbol that tells Excel what mathematical operation to perform in a worksheet formula, such as a plus sign or multiplication sign. |
| Order of evaluation | The sequence used to calculate the value of a complex formula--multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. |
| Precedent cells | Worksheet cells that provide data to a formula. |
| Adjacent cells | Cells that are located beside each other--either across or up and down. |
| Relative cell address | A cell reference that is adjusted when the formula is copied or moved to a new location. |
