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▪ I. hyperlink, n. Computing.
Brit. |ˈhʌɪpəlɪŋk|, U.S. |ˈhaɪpərˌlɪŋk|
[‹ hyper- prefix + link n.2, after hypertext n. Compare slightly earlier hypertext link n. at hypertext n. Additions]
A link in a hypertext document which, when selected or clicked onscreen, causes another related object (esp. a file or program) to be displayed or activated; a word, phrase, or graphic, which may be underlined, highlighted, or otherwise emphasized, to indicate that it is linked in this way.
[1982Computerworld 29 Nov. 76/3 The software, called Hyper-Link, is made up of connection-oriented, end-to-end communications software modules designed to provide and fit into a layered hierarchy of protocols supporting multinetwork applications.] 1988Hyperlink Mag. Jan. (title) HyperLink magazine. 1989Computers in Libraries (Nexis) Apr. 28 A command for more advanced users called Hyper, which allows us to create a hyperlink between records. For example, to find ‘silkworm’, it is possible to create a hyperlink to ‘mulberry’, since they live on the leaves of that tree. 1994Sci. Amer. Nov. 96/2 Browsing easily by hyperlinks (the underlined or shaded/colored words that, when clicked, lead to the next documents). 1996Internet World Apr. 20/2 Users enter the system via a hyperlink to search the maps for locations and information. 1999N.Y. Rev. Bks. 18 Mar. 7/1 Start-up costs are high, because publishers need to design search engines and hyperlinks.
▪ II. hyperlink, v. Computing.
Brit. |ˈhʌɪpəlɪŋk|, U.S. |ˈhaɪpərˌlɪŋk|
[‹ hyperlink n.]
trans. To connect by creating a hyperlink (freq. in pass.); to create a hyperlink between (documents or parts of a document). Also of a person: to connect to (a document, or part of one) by means of a hyperlink.
1988MacUser (Nexis) July 19 Product compendiums (possibly hyperlinked to reviews). 1994Internet World July–Aug. 60/3 Digital claims to have hyperlinked more than 30 percent of the press releases, technical white papers, and systems catalogs available in its ftp archives. 2000Guardian (Electronic ed.) 2 Dec. 20 Graphics, sound and video bring dry texts to life and students can choose to spend more time going into depth on particular subjects which they find difficult to grasp by hyperlinking to other pages on the CD-Rom or website. |