link
 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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