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link 1  (lĭngk)
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Tweet n. 1. One of the rings or loops forming a chain. 2. a. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain. b. A unit in a transportation or communications system. c. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past. 3. a. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration. b. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease. 4. A cufflink. 5. A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters. 6. A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine. 7. Computers A graphical item or segment of text in a webpage or other electronic document that, when clicked, causes another webpage or section of the same webpage to be displayed: That newspaper's homepage includes links to numerous government resources. Also called hotlink, hyperlink. v. linked, link·ing, links v.tr. 1. a. To put together physically, as with links: linked the rings to form a chain. b. To connect, relate, or associate: linked the suspect to the crime. See Synonyms at join. 2. Computers a. To make or have a link to (another webpage or electronic document): The blog links important news stories from across the web. b. To make a link in (a webpage or electronic document): The teacher linked the class website to an online map. v.intr. 1. a. To be or become joined together physically: The molecules linked to form a polymer. b. To be or become connected, related, or associated: Their business has linked up with ours. 2. Computers a. To make or have a link to a webpage or electronic document: The shocking news story was linked to by many blogs. The article linked to photos of the damage. b. To follow a link in a webpage or electronic document: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the museum's website. [Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.] linker n. |
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n. A torch formerly used for lighting one's way in the streets. [Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle, from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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