link
A link is defined as a ring or loop that makes up a chain.
(noun)- An example of a link is a silver chain necklace.
- An example of a link is a bicycle chain.
The definition of a link is a word or group of words that act as a way to cross reference to other documents or files on the computer.
(noun)An example of link is clicking on "thesaurus" while on a definition page within YourDictionary.com.
To link means to join or connect together.
(verb)An example of to link is joining two ends of a chain together with a lock.
See link in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- any of the series of rings or loops making up a chain
- a section of something resembling a chain: a link of sausage
- a point or stage in a series of circumstances: a weak link in the evidence
- cuff link
- anything serving to connect or tie: a link with the past
- one division () of a surveyor's, or Gunter's, chain, equal to 7.92 inches (20.117 centimeters)
- one division () of an engineer's chain, equal to 1 foot (30.48 centimeters)
- Chem. bond (sense )
- Elec. the part of a fuse that melts when the current becomes too strong
- Mech. a short connecting rod for transmitting power or motion
- Radio, TV a radio unit for transmitting sound or picture between specific stations
Origin: 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
Related Forms:
- linker noun
noun
Origin: prob. < ML linchinus, var. of lichinus, a lamp < L lychnus, a light < Gr lychnos, a lamp < IE *luksnos < base *leuk-, to shine, light
See link in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One of the rings or loops forming a chain.
- 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.
- 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.
- A cuff link.
- Abbr. li 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.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English linke
Origin: , of Scandinavian origin
Origin: ; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr
Origin: , from *hlenkr
.Related Forms:
- linkˈer noun
noun
Origin:
Origin: Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle
Origin: , from Latin lychnus
Origin: , from Greek lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in Indo-European roots
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