Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperlink

/ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-link
IPA
/ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.

noun

The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

verb

To point to another document by a hyperlink.

verb

To add a hyperlink to a document.

verb

To use a hyperlink to jump to a document.

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Etymology

From hyper- + link, or a blend of hypertext + link.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Computing.

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Questions

How do you pronounce hyperlink?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/.
What does hyperlink mean?
Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
Where does hyperlink come from?
From hyper- + link, or a blend of hypertext + link.

How to pronounce hyperlink

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