Hyperlinking: meaning, definitions and examples

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hyperlinking

 

[ ˈhaɪpərlɪŋkɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

internet

The practice of creating hyperlinks on web pages to allow users to easily navigate between different pages or websites.

Synonyms

URL linking, linking

Examples of usage

  • Hyperlinking is essential for a user-friendly website design.
  • The article includes multiple hyperlinking to related resources.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

The action of creating hyperlinks within a document or on a webpage.

Synonyms

connect, link

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you hyperlink relevant keywords in your blog post for better SEO.
  • The website was well-organized, with properly hyperlinked content.

Translations

Translations of the word "hyperlinking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hiperligação

🇮🇳 हाइपरलिंकिंग

🇩🇪 Hyperlinking

🇮🇩 hiperlinking

🇺🇦 гіперпосилання

🇵🇱 hiperłączenie

🇯🇵 ハイパーリンク

🇫🇷 hyperliens

🇪🇸 hipervinculación

🇹🇷 hiperlik

🇰🇷 하이퍼링크

🇸🇦 الارتباط التشعبي

🇨🇿 hyperlinkování

🇸🇰 hyperlinkovanie

🇨🇳 超链接

🇸🇮 hiperpovezava

🇮🇸 ofurtenging

🇰🇿 гиперсілтеме

🇬🇪 ჰიპერბმულები

🇦🇿 hiperlink

🇲🇽 hipervinculación

Etymology

The concept of hyperlinking originated in the early days of the internet as a way to connect different documents and resources. The first clickable hyperlink was created by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, in 1990. Since then, hyperlinking has become a fundamental aspect of navigating the internet and sharing information online.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,752, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.