Bookmarking: meaning, definitions and examples

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bookmarking

 

[ ˈbʊkˌmɑːrkɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

online activity

Bookmarking refers to the process of saving a link to a web page or digital resource for easy access in the future. It allows users to quickly return to a specific site without searching for it again.

Synonyms

favoriting, saving, starring.

Examples of usage

  • I often use bookmarking to save interesting articles I find online.
  • Bookmarking your favorite websites can enhance your browsing experience.
  • She started bookmarking recipes she wanted to try later.
Context #2 | Noun

web feature

A bookmarking feature allows users to store and organize URLs of their preferred websites. This method helps in quick navigation and can often be categorized for better accessibility.

Synonyms

link storage, web favorites.

Examples of usage

  • The browser's bookmarking system makes it easy to find saved links.
  • I have a folder dedicated to bookmarking travel websites.
  • Bookmarking is essential for effective online research.

Translations

Translations of the word "bookmarking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 marcação de página

🇮🇳 बुकमार्किंग

🇩🇪 Lesezeichen setzen

🇮🇩 penandaan buku

🇺🇦 закладка

🇵🇱 zakładka

🇯🇵 ブックマーク

🇫🇷 marquage de page

🇪🇸 marcador

🇹🇷 yer imi

🇰🇷 북마크

🇸🇦 إشارة مرجعية

🇨🇿 záložka

🇸🇰 záložka

🇨🇳 书签

🇸🇮 zaznamek

🇮🇸 bókamerki

🇰🇿 кітап белгілеу

🇬🇪 ბუკმარკინგი

🇦🇿 işarə

🇲🇽 marcador

Etymology

The term 'bookmarking' originates from the traditional 'bookmark,' a physical marker used to keep one's place in a book. The digital adaptation emerged with the rise of the internet in the 1990s, allowing users to save links to web pages instead of physical pages. Initially, it mirrored the function of a traditional bookmark, enabling users to revisit online content easily. As the internet evolved, so did bookmarking features, expanding to include tagging and folder systems that allow for greater organization and accessibility, transforming online information management for users.