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Definition of hypertext

hypertext

/ˈhaɪpərˌtɛkst/
Adverb:hypertextually
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Plural:hypertexts
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Adjective:hypertextual
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hypertext Lexical Profile

hypertext Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A software system or digital text format that links topics on the screen to related information and graphics, allowing a user to navigate non-linearly between documents via clickable hyperlinks.

Example

"The invention of hypertext revolutionized how researchers access and cross-reference digital documents on the World Wide Web."

2

A specific document or body of writing organized as an interconnected network of digital links.

Example

"For her final project, she authored an interactive literary hypertext that lets readers choose the protagonist's fate."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1960s by American sociologist and philosopher Ted Nelson, combining the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (meaning 'over' or 'beyond') with 'text' to describe non-sequential writing that branches and allows the reader to choose pathways.

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