link

Nouns

  • (n) the means of connection between things linked in series nexus,
  • (n) a fastener that serves to join or connect
    • the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
    linkup, tie-in, tie,
  • (n) the state of being connected
    • the connection between church and state is inescapable
    connectedness, connection,
  • (n) a connecting shape connexion, connection,
  • (n) a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
  • (n) (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
  • (n) a channel for communication between groups
    • he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
    inter-group communication, liaison, contact,
  • (n) a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network radio link,
  • (n) an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data data link,

Verbs

  • (v) make a logical or causal connection
    • I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
    • colligate these facts
    • I cannot relate these events at all
    associate, colligate, relate, connect, tie in, link up,
  • (v) connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    • Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
    • Tie the ropes together
    • Link arms
    connect, link up, tie,
  • (v) be or become joined or united or linked
    • The two streets connect to become a highway
    • Our paths joined
    • The travelers linked up again at the airport
    link up, connect, unite, join,
  • (v) link with or as with a yoke
    • yoke the oxen together
    yoke,

Synonyms

nexus associate colligate relate connect tie in link up tie linkup unite join connectedness connection yoke connexion inter-group communication liaison contact radio link data link

Antonyms

decouple dissociate disconnect disconnectedness disconnection disjunction disjuncture

Words of close approximity

Lind line ling lino lint Linz
lid lie lii Lin lip Lir lit liv
Liao liar lick lido lied lief lien lieu life LIFO lift liii like Lilo lilt lily Lima limb lime limn limo limp Lind line ling lino lint Linz lion lira LISP list Lisu lite live Livy liza
linkage linkage editor linkage group link-attached station link-attached terminal linkboy linked linked genes linking verb linkman links links course linksman Link trainer linkup link up