# hyperlink

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ · frequency rank #58,093

## Definitions
1. Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
2. The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

## Etymology
From hyper- + link, or a blend of hypertext + link.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hyperlink