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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The case involved a lawyer, George Defteros, who alleged that a Google search of his name returned a hyperlink to and a snippet of a newspaper article that was defamatory. 
Mike Cherney, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 In its first iteration, Web1’s content was still highly decentralized, with users and organizations hosting personal servers and sites that users could only navigate using classic hyperlink technology. José Morey, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Merely linking the hyperlink does not amount to republication. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2022 The notice was printed in a tiny grey font and the hyperlink was not set off in a different color. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 3 May 2022 The original version of the Washington Post article contained a hyperlink that exposed information such as the account owner's work address, which was later removed. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2022 Click here or use any hyperlink on this page to register as a new user. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022 When in doubt, hover your cursor over a hyperlink and scrutinize the URL. ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2022 Both of the platforms are hyperlink deserts: Users can post only one or two external links anywhere on the sites, and the most important appears, yes, in the bio at the top of their profile. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2022 See More
Mike Cherney, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 In its first iteration, Web1’s content was still highly decentralized, with users and organizations hosting personal servers and sites that users could only navigate using classic hyperlink technology. José Morey, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Merely linking the hyperlink does not amount to republication. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2022 The notice was printed in a tiny grey font and the hyperlink was not set off in a different color. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 3 May 2022 The original version of the Washington Post article contained a hyperlink that exposed information such as the account owner's work address, which was later removed. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2022 Click here or use any hyperlink on this page to register as a new user. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022 When in doubt, hover your cursor over a hyperlink and scrutinize the URL. ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2022 Both of the platforms are hyperlink deserts: Users can post only one or two external links anywhere on the sites, and the most important appears, yes, in the bio at the top of their profile. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1988, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
hyperlink
noun
hy·per·link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk
: an electronic link that allows a computer user to move directly from a marked place in a hypertext document to another in the same or a different document