noun
hyperlink
HY-per-link
Hyperlink (noun) means a piece of text or a graphic in an electronic document that you can activate to open another document or start an action. Example: “Click the hyperlink at the bottom of the email to read the full report.”
noun
1
A piece of text or a graphic in an electronic document that you can activate to open another document or start an action.
"Click the hyperlink at the bottom of the email to read the full report."
"Each hyperlink in the article is underlined in blue."
"She checked that every hyperlink on the page led somewhere useful."
verb
1
To insert a clickable link into a text, or to refer readers to another document through one.
"Please hyperlink the company name to its website."
"The blog post hyperlinks to several earlier articles."
"He hyperlinked the word in the first paragraph."
How to use hyperlink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA clickable bit of text or an image that takes you somewhere else or does something.
When to use it
It is a slightly more formal or technical word than link.
Memory tip
In casual speech most people just say link, and hyperlink is the fuller form.
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Common pairings
click a hyperlink
follow a hyperlink
insert a hyperlink
hyperlink to a page
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Etymology
Formed in English from hyper- and link, or possibly as a blend of hypertext and link.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a hyperlink?
A hyperlink is a clickable word or image on a screen that takes you to another page or makes something happen.
Is a hyperlink the same as a link?
In everyday use, yes. Link is the shorter word, and hyperlink is the fuller term for the same thing.
Can hyperlink be a verb?
Yes. To hyperlink is to insert a clickable link into a text, or to refer readers to another page through one. Its forms are hyperlinks, hyperlinking and hyperlinked.
What is the meaning of hyperlink?
"hyperlink" (noun) means a piece of text or a graphic in an electronic document that you can activate to open another document or start an action.
