1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU). (2016). Recommendation ITU-R BT.2020-2: Parameter values for ultra-high definition television systems for production and international programme exchange. Section 2, "Image spatial characteristics," table 2 specifies 3840x2160 as a parameter for UHDTV systems.
2. Consumer Technology Association (CTA). (2014). CTA-CEB28-D: Ultra High-Definition TV and Display Characteristics. This standard defines the core characteristics for UHD displays, including a display resolution of at least 3840x2160.
3. Dell Technologies. (n.d.). Monitor Resolution Guide: What is 1080p vs 1440p vs 4K vs 8K?. Official vendor documentation clearly defines 3840x2160 as "4K UHD (Ultra HD)".