hyperlink
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪpɚlɪŋk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
To use a hyperlink to jump to a document.
To add a hyperlink to a document.
of a hypertext document
To point to another document by a hyperlink.
noun
by extension
The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.
Internet
Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
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More ways to use hyperlink
- “Click on the hyperlink to visit the website and learn more.”noun
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