| A | B |
| 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, 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 |
| Mixed cell reference | A cell reference that contains both relative and absolute cell references |
| Operand | A number or cell reference in a spreadsheet formula |
| Operator | A symbol that tells Excel what mathematical operation to perform in worksheet formula |