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linked

[lingkt]

–adjective Genetics.

(of a gene) exhibiting linkage.

Origin:
1400–50 for literal sense; late ME; see link ¹ , -ed ²

1 [lingk]

–noun

1.	one of the rings or separate pieces of which a chain is composed.

2.	anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie: The locket was a link with the past.

3.	a unit in a communications system, as a radio relay station or a television booster station.

4.	any of a series of sausages in a chain.

5.	a cuff link.

6.	a ring, loop, or the like: a link of hair.

7.	Computers. an object, as text or graphics, linked through hypertext to a document, another object, etc.

Surveying, Civil Engineering.

a.	(in a surveyor's chain) a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (20.12 centimeters).

b.	one of 100 rods or loops of equal length forming a surveyor's or engineer's chain.

9.	Chemistry. bond ¹ (def. 15).

10.	Machinery. a rigid, movable piece or rod, connected with other parts by means of pivots or the like, for the purpose of transmitting motion.

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

11.	to join by or as if by a link or links; connect; unite (often fol. by up): The new bridge will link the island to the mainland. The company will soon link up with a hotel chain.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME link(e) < ODan lænkia chain; c. ON hlekkr link (pl., chain), OE hlence coat of chain mail, akin to G Gelenk joint

Related forms:

linker, noun

Synonyms:
2. connection, connective, copula. 10. bond, league, conjoin, fasten, bind, tie, pin.

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link¹ (lĭngk)

One of the rings or loops forming a chain.
1. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain.
2. A unit in a transportation or communications system.
3. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past.
4. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.
5. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.
1. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.
2. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.
A cuff link.
Abbr. li A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.
A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.
Computer Science A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document or between files or hypertext documents. Also called hotlink, hyperlink.

v. linked, link·ing, links

v. tr.

To connect with or as if with a link: linked the rings to form a chain. See Synonyms at join.
Computer Science To make a hypertext link in: linked her webpage to her employer's homepage.

v. intr.

To become connected with or as if with a link: The molecules linked to form a polymer.
Computer Science To follow a hypertext link: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the company's website.

[Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.]
link'er n.

linked (lĭngkt)

adj.

Main Entry: linked
Pronunciation: 'li[ng](k)t
Function: adjective
: marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage <linked genes>

linked (lĭngkt)
adj.
Exhibiting linkage.

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