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Definition of hyperlink

hyperlink

/ˈhaɪ.pɚ.lɪŋk/
hy · per · link
Plural:hyperlinks
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Adjective:hyperlinked
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Past Simple:hyperlinked
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Past Participle:hyperlinked
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Present Participle:hyperlinking
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hyperlink Lexical Profile

hyperlink Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A selectable digital reference in a hypertext document or webpage that directs the user to another document, webpage, or specific section when clicked or tapped.

Example

"Please click the blue hyperlink at the bottom of the email to download the full report."

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• verb

1

To connect a word, image, or document to another digital file or webpage using a clickable electronic link.

Example

"The editor asked the writer to hyperlink all primary sources directly within the article text."

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• Nearby Words

hypericum
hyperinflation
hyperintelligent
hyperlink
hyperlocal
hypermarket
hypermart

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1980s in the context of hypertext computing, combining the Greek-derived prefix 'hyper-' (from 'hypertext', coined by Ted Nelson in 1965) with 'link'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hyperlink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hyperlink
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