Dictionary entries for 'link'

Synonyms

link¹ (lĭngk)

[Middle English linke, of Scandinavian originOld Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from * hlenkr.]

noun

One of the rings or loops forming a chain.
1. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain.
2. A unit in a transportation or communications system.
3. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past.
1. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.
2. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.
A cuff link.
A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.
A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.
Computer Science A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document or between files or hypertext documents. Also called hotlink, hyperlink

To connect with or as if with a link: linked the rings to form a chain. See synonyms at join
Computer Science To make a hypertext link in: linked her webpage to her employer's homepage.

To become connected with or as if with a link: The molecules linked to form a polymer.
Computer Science To follow a hypertext link: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the company's website.

link² (lĭngk)

[Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle, from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos, lamp.]