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link 1  (lngk)
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 schools 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, links
v.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 employers 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 companys website.
[Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.]
linker n.
link 2  (lngk)
n.
A torch formerly used for lighting ones way in the streets.
[Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle, from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]
link1
n
1. any of the separate rings, loops, or pieces that connect or make up a chain
2. something that resembles such a ring, loop, or piece
3. a road, rail, air, or sea connection, as between two main routes
4. a connecting part or episode
5. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a connecting piece in a mechanism, often having pivoted ends
6. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Also called radio link a system of transmitters and receivers that connect two locations by means of radio and television signals
7. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a chain. 1 link of a Gunters chain is equal to 7.92 inches, and of an engineers chain to 1 foot
8. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Computing short for hyperlink
weak link an unreliable person or thing within an organization or system
vb
1. (often foll by up) to connect or be connected with or as if with links
2. (tr) to connect by association, etc.
[from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hlekkr link]
linkable  adj
link2
n
(formerly) a torch used to light dark streets
[perhaps from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos lamp]
link  (lngk)
A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a webpage or other hypertext documents or between webpages or other hypertext documents.


link  /lk/  n. 1 one connection in a series, such as a ring in a chain: Links in a chain can break. 2 part of a communication or transport system: The company has telephone links to its branch offices. 3 a relationship: That crime has a link to other crimes committed by the same person. 4 pl. links a golf course 5 missing link: a. (in human history) a species linking apes to human beings: Anthropologists continue to look for the missing link. b. a missing part or idea needed to complete a function: An experienced marketing manager is the missing link in our company. 6 infrml. weak link: a connection likely to break and thus endanger a whole process: Our accounting system is slow; its a weak link in our business.
v. [T] 1 to connect: Workers linked the railroad cars together. 2 phrasal v. sep. to link s.t. up: to form a business venture: We linked up our business with a distributor in Hong Kong. link
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