Meaning of hyperlink in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪpərˌlɪŋk/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    hyperlink

    Etymology

    1980s: from hyper-+ link

    Definitions

    1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file

    Examples

    • « typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen »

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