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I. link1 (lĭngk)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 cuff link. 5. Abbr. li 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. 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.v. linked, link·ing, linksv. tr. 1. To connect with or as if with a link: linked the rings to form a chain. See Synonyms at join. 2. Computer Science. To make a hypertext link in: linked her webpage to her employer's homepage.v. intr. 1. To become connected with or as if with a link: The molecules linked to form a polymer. 2. Computer Science. To follow a hypertext link: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the company's website. [Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.] linkʹer n. II. link2 (lĭngk)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 Indo-European Roots.]
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