- a word or phrase in a hypertext document that when selected by mouse or keyboard causes information that has been associated with that word or phrase to be displayed
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hot•link
(hot′lingk′),USA pronunciation n.
hot•link (hot′lingk′),USA pronunciation n. [Computers.]
- Computinga hypertext link.
- 1990–95
hot•link (hot′lingk′),USA pronunciation n. [Computers.]
- Computinga link between two files, as between a spreadsheet and a document, such that a change in one effects a change in the other.
- Computinga hypertext link.
- 1990–95
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hotlink /ˈhɒtˌlɪŋk/ n