Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   link

   /lɪŋk/

   noun

   • 1. a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other: "a commission to investigate a link between pollution and forest decline" Similar connectionrelationshiprelatednessassociationlinkagetie-up
   • ▪ a relationship or connection between people, countries, or organizations: "he retained strong links with the media" Similar bondtieattachmentconnectionrelationshipassociationaffiliationmutual interestliaisonnexus
   • ▪ something that enables communication between people: "sign language interpreters represent a vital link between the deaf and hearing communities"
   • ▪ a means of contact, travel, or transport between two places: "they set up a satellite link with Tokyo"
   • ▪ a code or instruction which connects one part of a program or an element in a list to another.
   • ▪ short for hyperlink
   • 2. a ring or loop in a chain: "a chain made of steel links" Similar loopringconnectionconnectiveconnectorcouplingjointknot
   • ▪ a unit of measurement of length equal to one hundredth of a surveying chain (7.92 inches).

   verb

   • 1. make, form, or suggest a connection with or between: "rumours that linked his name with Judith" Similar associateconnectrelatejoinbracketdraw a connection betweenmarrywed
   • ▪ connect or join physically: "a network of routes linking towns and villages" Similar joinconnectfastenattachbindunitecombineamalgamateclampsecurefixaffixtiestickhitchbondknitgluecementfuseweldsoldercoupleyokeOpposite detachseparate
   • ▪ create a hyperlink between (web pages or hypertext documents): "I've had problems linking my blog to other websites"
   • ▪ clasp; intertwine: "once outside he linked arms with her"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a loop; also as a verb in the sense ‘connect physically’): from Old Norse hlekkr, of Germanic origin; related to German Gelenk ‘joint’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • K

     5

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   LINK definition: 1. a connection between two people, things, or ideas: 2. a connection between documents on the…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   LINK meaning: 1. a connection between two people, things, or ideas: 2. a connection between documents on the…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › linkLink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › link

   • Cached

   The meaning of LINK is a connecting structure. How to use link in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Link.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   If you link one person or thing to another, you claim that there is a relationship or connection between them.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › linkLink - definition of link by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › link

   • Cached

   1. One of the rings or loops forming a chain. 2. a. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain. b. A unit in a transportation or communications system. c. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past. 3. a.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › linkLINK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › link

   • Cached

   noun. one of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed. anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie: The locket was a link with the past. Synonyms: connective, connection. a unit in a communications system, as a radio relay station or a television booster station. any of a series of sausages in a chain.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   a connection between two people, things, or ideas: There's a direct link between diet and heart disease. Their links with Britain are still strong. Fewer examples. For years, studies have shown the link between smoking and cancer. Our school has close links with a school in China.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › linkLink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › link

   Definitions of link. verb. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces. “ Link arms” synonyms: connect, link up, tie. see more. verb. link with or as with a yoke. synonyms: yoke. see more. verb. make a logical or causal connection. synonyms: associate, colligate, connect, link up, relate, tie in. see more. verb.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlink noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

    • Cached

    Definition of link noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › linkLink Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    www.yourdictionary.com › link

    • Cached

    Noun. Verb. Pronoun. Filter. noun. links. Any of the series of rings or loops making up a chain. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any section of a chainlike series. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Cuff link. Webster's New World. A unit in a transportation or communications system. American Heritage. Similar definitions.