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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Backlinks are hyperlinks that take users from one page to another.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The business makes its money from both traditional advertising as well as affiliate marketing, such as directing readers to bookmakers through hyperlinks inside stories.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Whenever there are hyperlinks to third-party content, this information is intended to provide additional perspective and should not be construed as an endorsement of any services, products, guidance, individuals or points of view outside Edelman Financial Engines.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks.
—Hannah Docter-Loeb, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The business makes its money from both traditional advertising as well as affiliate marketing, such as directing readers to bookmakers through hyperlinks inside stories.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Whenever there are hyperlinks to third-party content, this information is intended to provide additional perspective and should not be construed as an endorsement of any services, products, guidance, individuals or points of view outside Edelman Financial Engines.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks.
—Hannah Docter-Loeb, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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“Hyperlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlink. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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