hyperlink

noun

hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk How to pronounce hyperlink (audio)
: 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

Examples of hyperlink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks. Hannah Docter-Loeb, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Basic information on virtually any topic In addition to being free and readily available, Wikipedia’s standardized article layout and hyperlinks to other articles enable readers to quickly track down the basics on their topic – the who, what, when, where and why. Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2023 Designed to distract With hyperlinks, tagged photos and pop-up ads, the internet is designed as a rabbit hole that keeps us online. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024 Every phrase and image are potential memes and hyperlinks. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperlink 

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Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperlink was in 1988

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“Hyperlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlink. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hyperlink

noun
hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk How to pronounce hyperlink (audio)
: 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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