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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

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Suspicious links: Hover your mouse over a button or hyperlink without clicking. Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 At its core, the Internet is a large network of web pages connected via hyperlinks. 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 See All Example Sentences for hyperlink

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 3 Dec. 2025.

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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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