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

Recent Examples on the Web There are a few common accessibility factors marketers may overlook, like missing alt text on images, poor color contrast, and non-descriptive hyperlink text. Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 The body of the emails contains a benign URL, but when clicked, the hyperlink leads to a URL hosting JavaScript that exploits the Zimbra vulnerability. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023 Workplace was a tough system to navigate, shockingly resistant to keyword searches, littered with unlabeled hyperlinks, voluminous in scale. Jeff Horwitz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023 Consumers who got the email, clicked on a hyperlink that redirected them to a different website, one of many which the company operated. USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023 If something seems suspicious, no attachments should be opened, and the recipient should refrain from hovering over any hyperlinks. Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 Pushback coming from manufacturer trade associations points out that cellphones are much better at broadcasting emergency alerts and can include hyperlinks with directions and information. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023 Cleo provided no notes, no proof, no explanation—just a single hyperlink over the symbol for the golden ratio, which takes you to a definition of the golden ratio. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 June 2023 Google is basically a trust network based on hyperlinks. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2018

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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