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link¹ Definition

link (liŋk)

noun

  1. any of the series of rings or loops making up a chain
    1. a section of something resembling a chain a link of sausage
    2. a point or stage in a series of circumstances a weak link in the evidence
  3. cuff link
  4. anything serving to connect or tie a link with the past
    1. one division () of a surveyor's, or Gunter's, chain, equal to 7.92 inches (20.117 centimeters)
    2. one division () of an engineer's chain, equal to 1 foot (30.48 centimeters)
  6. Chem. bond (sense )
  7. Elec. the part of a fuse that melts when the current becomes too strong
  8. Mech. a short connecting rod for transmitting power or motion
  9. Radio, TV a radio unit for transmitting sound or picture between specific stations

Etymology: ME linke < Scand, as in ON hlekkr, Dan lænke, Swed länk, in same senses, akin to OE hlence, link of a chain, coat of mail < base of hlencan, to twist < IE base *kleng-, to bend, wind > lank

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to join together with or as with a link or links

link¹ Related Forms
link′er noun
link² Definition

link (liŋk)

noun

a torch made of tow and pitch

Etymology: prob. < ML linchinus, var. of lichinus, a lamp < L lychnus, a light < Gr lychnos, a lamp < IE *luksnos < base *leuk-, to shine, light

link Synonyms

link

n.

ring, loop, coupling, coupler, section, seam, weld, ligation, connective, hitch, intersection, nexus, copula, connection, fastening, splice, interconnection, junction, joining, ligature, vinculum, articulation; see also bond 2, fastener, joint 1, knot 1, tie 1.

link Synonyms

link

v.

join, connect, associate, combine; see join 1. See syn. study at join.

Link Hacker Definition
Typically used as a short form of hyperlink, which is used in Web documents written in the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) to enable navigation from one Web page to another by the user’s clicking the link. Links can cause concern for security experts, particularly when the text describing the link does not correspond with its destination and is a deliberate attempt to lure an unsuspicious user to a Website that might contain malicious code or trick the user into revealing personal data.

See Also: HTML; HTTP.

link Telecom Definition
  1. A two-point segment of an end-to-end physical circuit. A circuit may consist of a single link, as would be the case between a host computer and a directly attached peripheral, such as a printer. A circuit commonly comprises multiple links. For example, a telephone set may connect across a link to a central office switch at the edge of the carrier network, that central office switch may connect to another central office switch across a link, and to yet another central office switch across a link, and finally to another telephone set across a link. In this scenario, two terminal devices connect via an end-to-end circuit that comprises four links interconnected by three central offices. Link sometimes is used interchangeably with line or circuit.
  2. A conceptual two-point segment of an end-to-end circuit that connects two end users and enables them to communicate, even when two separate physical paths are used. In a satellite radio link, for example, there is an uplink from the Earth station (i.e., antenna) to the satellite and a downlink from the satellite to the Earth station. In a cellular network, the uplink is the upstream radio link from the mobile station to the base station and the downlink is the downstream link from the base station to the mobile station. See also antenna, circuit, downlink, downstream, uplink, physical, and upstream.
  3. In hypertext, the hyperlink, or logical connection between discrete data elements. See also hyperlink , hypertext, and link rot.
  4. A logical connection, association, or relationship between two or more things.
link Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • follow: External links The following links will take you to external Web sites over which we have no control.
  • contain: The Discussion Pages may contain links to external websites.
  • forge: The IPFA has grown strongly since and I'm pleased that CIPFA has forged close links with the new organization.
  • establish: Outreach network We are keen to establish links with other outreach projects in the History of Medicine, nationally or internationally.
  • provide: You will be provided appropriate links to download the plug-ins required by your browser or your computer.
  • add: I get an awful lot of requests to add links to the main site.

Preposition: at

  • bottom: You may see older news items by using the links at the bottom of the page.

Adjective modifier

  • external: See also external links for web sites of bodies associated with NEWI quality assurance.
  • broken: Please contact us if you come across a broken link.
  • useful: With useful links to good resources on the internet.
  • direct: E.g. should have a direct rail link to London.
  • strong: Strong links with external organizations had already been developed.
  • related: Related link: Click here to view the Pennington Infant bird box live stream...

Preposition: on

  • left: Have a look at the links on the left.

Noun used with modifier

  • hypertext: You can also translate Web pages on-demand using the Internet Explorer plug-in that also includes translations of all hypertext links.
  • rail: E.g. should have a direct rail link to London.
  • transport: With its good transport links Sudbury is an ideal gateway to Suffolk.
  • web: For further info, please visit our web site link at the bottom of this page.

Preposition: in

  • blogs: All links in blogs will open in a new browser window.
  • chain: The compressor and dryer as a unit are only as reliable as the weakest link in the chain.