hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 
: an electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext or hypermedia document to another in the same or a different document
hyperlink
transitive verb
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The digital prank consists of a bait-and-switch maneuver in which someone opens a disguised hyperlink containing the music video to Astley's song.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Adding references to people and organizations in the news and key points from the media dialogue (with hyperlinks where possible) can transform your older (but still relevant) content into timely commentary, and this is an incredibly efficient use of resources.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the 12 months since Google established AI Overviews—which give users a brief text summary to answer their queries, complete with hyperlinks to source material—search impressions for websites have increased by 49%, new research from BrightEdge found.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Add hyperlinks from your hub to the wheel pages and vice versa (the spokes).
—Jason Barnard, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Adding references to people and organizations in the news and key points from the media dialogue (with hyperlinks where possible) can transform your older (but still relevant) content into timely commentary, and this is an incredibly efficient use of resources.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the 12 months since Google established AI Overviews—which give users a brief text summary to answer their queries, complete with hyperlinks to source material—search impressions for websites have increased by 49%, new research from BrightEdge found.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Add hyperlinks from your hub to the wheel pages and vice versa (the spokes).
—Jason Barnard, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Hyperlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlink. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk
: a computerized connector that allows one to move quickly from one place in a document to another place in the same or a different document usually with a single mouse click
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