Relink: meaning, definitions and examples

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relink

 

[ ˌriːˈlɪŋk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

internet usage

To relink means to create a new link or connection to something, often used in the context of documents, websites, or networks. It involves updating or changing existing hyperlinks to ensure they direct to the correct location or resource. Relinking can also refer to re-establishing a connection after it has been broken or disrupted. In digital content, this action is crucial for maintaining the flow of information and user accessibility.

Synonyms

reconnect, reestablish, update

Examples of usage

  • I need to relink the broken hyperlinks on my blog.
  • After moving the files, please relink the images in the document.
  • The IT team had to relink the database to the new server.

Translations

Translations of the word "relink" in other languages:

🇵🇹 relinkar

🇮🇳 रीलिंक करना

🇩🇪 verlinken

🇮🇩 menghubungkan kembali

🇺🇦 перепосилати

🇵🇱 przelinkować

🇯🇵 リンクを再設定する

🇫🇷 relier

🇪🇸 reenlazar

🇹🇷 yeniden bağlantı oluşturmak

🇰🇷 재연결하다

🇸🇦 إعادة الربط

🇨🇿 připojit znovu

🇸🇰 prepojiť

🇨🇳 重新链接

🇸🇮 ponovno povezati

🇮🇸 endurráða

🇰🇿 қайта байланыс орнату

🇬🇪 მחדשება

🇦🇿 yenidən bağlamaq

🇲🇽 re-enlazar

Etymology

The term 'relink' is derived from the prefix 're-', which means 'again' or 'back', and 'link', which originates from the Old Norse word 'linka', meaning to tie or bind. The combination of these elements has given rise to the modern usage of relink in the context of digital communications and data management. As the internet has evolved, so too has the need for maintaining connections between data points, websites, and online resources. The practice of relinking has become increasingly important, especially with the growing complexity of web content and the frequency of updates to online materials. As early as the 1990s, the concept of hyperlinks began to gain traction, laying the groundwork for the necessity of relinking as websites moved domains or updated their internal structures.