linker

link ¹  (lngk)

n.

1. One of the rings or loops forming a chain.

2.

a. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain.

b. A unit in a transportation or communications system.

c. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past.

3.

a. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.

b. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.

4. A cuff link.

5. Abbr. li A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.

6. A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.

7. Computer Science A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document or between files or hypertext documents. Also called hotlink, hyperlink.

v. linked, link·ing, links

v.tr.

1. To connect with or as if with a link: linked the rings to form a chain. See Synonyms at join.

2. Computer Science To make a hypertext link in: linked her webpage to her employer's homepage.

v.intr.

1. To become connected with or as if with a link: The molecules linked to form a polymer.

2. Computer Science To follow a hypertext link: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the company's website.

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[Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.]

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linker n.

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link ²  (lngk)

n.

A torch formerly used for lighting one's way in the streets.

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[Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle, from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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linker [ˈlɪŋkə]

n

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a program that adjusts two or more machine-language program segments so that they may be simultaneously loaded and executed as a unit

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) (in systemic grammar) a word that links one word, phrase, sentence, or clause to another; a co-ordinating conjunction or a sentence connector Compare binder [11]