hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 
: 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
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Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks.
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Hannah Docter-Loeb, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Basic information on virtually any topic In addition to being free and readily available, Wikipedia’s standardized article layout and hyperlinks to other articles enable readers to quickly track down the basics on their topic – the who, what, when, where and why.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2023
Designed to distract With hyperlinks, tagged photos and pop-up ads, the internet is designed as a rabbit hole that keeps us online.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Every phrase and image are potential memes and hyperlinks.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Hannah Docter-Loeb, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Basic information on virtually any topic In addition to being free and readily available, Wikipedia’s standardized article layout and hyperlinks to other articles enable readers to quickly track down the basics on their topic – the who, what, when, where and why.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2023
Designed to distract With hyperlinks, tagged photos and pop-up ads, the internet is designed as a rabbit hole that keeps us online.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Every phrase and image are potential memes and hyperlinks.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link
ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk
: 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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