1 : a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
2 : an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
3 : a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
4 : the state of being connected
5 : a channel for communication between groups
6 : a connecting shape
7 : a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
