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link

1

[ lingk ]

  1. one of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed.
  2. anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie:

    The locket was a link with the past.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. a unit in a communications system, as a radio relay station or a television booster station.
  4. any of a series of sausages in a chain.
  5. a cuff link.
  6. a ring, loop, or the like:

    a link of hair.

  7. Also called hyperlink. Digital Technology.
    1. an object, as text or graphics, linked through hypertext to a document, another object, etc.:

      Click on the link below to read the full article.

    2. the connection between elements linked by hypertext, or the code or tag content required to make such a connection:

      The website was full of broken links, typos, and images that failed to load.

  8. Surveying, Civil Engineering.
    1. (in a surveyor's chain) a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (20.12 centimeters).
    2. one of 100 rods or loops of equal length forming a surveyor's or engineer's chain.
  9. Chemistry. bond 1( def 15 ).
  10. Machinery. a rigid, movable piece or rod, connected with other parts by means of pivots or the like, for the purpose of transmitting motion.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,



  1. to join by or as if by a link or links; connect; unite (often followed by up ):

    The new bridge will link the island to the mainland.

    The company will soon link up with a hotel chain.

  2. Digital Technology. to create digital connections between web pages or between elements on web pages using hypertext, or to have such links on or to a web page or electronic document:

    The page is linked to my online store.

    The essay links to three of my published articles.

link

2

[ lingk ]

  1. a torch, especially of tow and pitch.

link

1

/ ±ôɪŋ°ì /

  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. a connecting piece in a mechanism, often having pivoted ends
  6. Also calledradio link a system of transmitters and receivers that connect two locations by means of radio and television signals
  7. a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a chain. 1 link of a Gunter's chain is equal to 7.92 inches, and of an engineer's chain to 1 foot
  8. computing short for hyperlink
  9. weak link
    an unreliable person or thing within an organization or system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
  1. often foll by up to connect or be connected with or as if with links
  2. tr to connect by association, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

link

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/ ±ôɪŋ°ì /

  1. (formerly) a torch used to light dark streets
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

link

/ ±ôÄ­²Ô²µ°ì /

  1. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ô¾±²Ô°ì²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô¾±²Ô°ì·±ð°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of link1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English link(e), of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish ±ôæ²Ô°ì±ð°ù “chainâ€; cognate with Old Norse hlekkr “link†(plural, “chainâ€), from hlenkr (unattested); related to Old English hlence “coat of chain mail,†akin to German Gelenk “joint, linkâ€

Origin of link2

First recorded in 1520–30; perhaps special use of link 1; the torches so called may have been made of strands twisted together in chainlike form
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of link1

C14: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hlekkr link

Origin of link2

C16: perhaps from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos lamp
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Synonym Study

See bond 1.
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It sheds new light on links between the royal and alleged spy, who became a close advisor on Andrew's business ventures.

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In 2016, the first review of the national DNA database was ordered, resulting in a list of hundreds of names of potentially linked people.

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Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison in a sprawling FBI corruption probe linked to the since-scuttled sale of Angel Stadium.

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Mr Yang, a businessman who had lived in the UK since 2002, became a key figure in Prince Andrew's money-making Pitch@Palace scheme that linked entrepreneurs and investors, including at major events in China.

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"Particularly in the Premier League, the pitch quality is exceptional and the grounds teams are very good. There's more research needed to see if there is any link."

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