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hyperlink

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/

The English word “hyperlink” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
  2. The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

verb

  1. To point to another document by a hyperlink.
  2. To add a hyperlink to a document.
  3. To use a hyperlink to jump to a document.

Etymology

From hyper- + link, or a blend of hypertext + link.

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