Definition of Hyperlink

1. Noun. A link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen.

Generic synonyms: Link

Definition of Hyperlink

1. Noun. Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action. ¹

2. Noun. An address, URL, or program that defines a hyperlink's function. ¹

3. Verb. (context: of a hypertext document) To point to another document by a hyperlink. ¹

4. Verb. To add a hyperlink to a document. ¹

5. Verb. To use a hyperlink to jump to a document. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hyperlink

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyperlink

hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic dysarthria
hyperkinetic heart syndrome
hyperkinetic syndrome
hyperkinetically
hyperkyphosis
hyperkyphotic
hyperkähler
hyperlactation
hyperlegible
hyperlens
hyperleukocytosis
hyperlexia
hyperlexic
hyperlight
hyperlink (current term)
hyperlinkage
hyperlinked
hyperlinking
hyperlinks
hyperlipaemia
hyperlipemia
hyperlipemias
hyperlipemic
hyperlipidaemia
hyperlipidaemias
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipidemias
hyperlipidemic
hyperlipoidaemia

Literary usage of Hyperlink

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dot Com Disclosures: Information about Online Advertisingedited by Barry Leonard edited by Barry Leonard (2000)
"Even if a Web site explains that a particular symbol is a hyperlink to ... Using hyperlink styles consistently allows consumers to know when a link is ..."

2. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Developer's Workshopby John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb by John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb (1998)
"VBD" #Else "Use network address at release hyperlink. ... a built-in hyperlink object that you use to navigate to Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) and to go ..."

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