hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
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Definition of hyperlink
: 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
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Related: replace this text with your teaser head and add hyperlinkBoth Kingwood and Conroe will be recognized in the October issue of Texas Coach magazine for the scrimmage. The public is invited to attend the scrimmage. — Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, "Kingwood to host “Our Day to Shine” fundraiser at scrimmage," 19 Aug. 2019 However, when clicking address hyperlinks online, users are urged to redownload the app. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "iOS 13: Apple Maps gets a brand new look this fall," 4 June 2019 Over the course of the bill's life, some modifications have been made in hopes of mitigating these concerns. 'Snippets' of news articles are allowed to be shared without payment, as are hyperlinks and even 'very short' articles in their entirety. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "EU Passes New Copyright Rules That Could Have a Disastrous Effect," 26 Mar. 2019 Rudy Giuliani tweeted a hyperlink by accident when writing about the G-20. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Rudy Giuliani’s bizarre Twitter conspiracy theory, explained," 5 Dec. 2018 The commercial web steams on as a hopped-up, strung-out system of hyperlinks, engineered to mix Barnumesque humbug with authentic reports, and to overlap ads and news—the better to sucker the eye. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, "The Truth-Affirming Powers of a Good, Old-Fashioned Netflix Binge," 23 May 2018 Researchers are finding that features of the internet — like search algorithms and hyperlinks to similar stories — multiply the impact of irresponsible reporting. — Jennifer Michael Hecht, Vox, "How the media covers celebrity suicides can have life-or-death consequences," 8 June 2018 Researchers are finding that features of the internet — like search algorithms and hyperlinks to similar stories — multiply the impact of irresponsible reporting. — Jennifer Michael Hecht, Vox, "How the media covers celebrity suicides can have life-or-death consequences," 8 June 2018 Researchers are finding that features of the internet — like search algorithms and hyperlinks to similar stories — multiply the impact of irresponsible reporting. — Jennifer Michael Hecht, Vox, "How the media covers celebrity suicides can have life-or-death consequences," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hyperlink.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hyperlink
hyperlink
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hyperlink
computers
: a highlighted word or picture in a document or Web page that you can click on with a computer mouse to go to another place in the same or a different document or Web page
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hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
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Kids Definition of hyperlink
: an electronic link that allows a computer user to move directly from a marked place in a hypertext document to another in the same or a different document
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