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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At its core, the Internet is a large network of web pages connected via hyperlinks.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
To see a full list of the products recalled, click on the hyperlink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Vannevar Bush invented the hyperlink in our pages.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
To access the document, click the icon or the hyperlink of the action associated with the document.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
To see a full list of the products recalled, click on the hyperlink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Vannevar Bush invented the hyperlink in our pages.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
To access the document, click the icon or the hyperlink of the action associated with the document.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Hyperlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlink. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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