hyperlink

noun

A piece of text or an image on a screen that you can click to open another page or start an action.

Example sentences

“The article contains a hyperlink to the full report.”
“Click the hyperlink at the bottom of the email to confirm your account.”

In everyday speech people just say 'link'; the full form appears mostly in technical writing.

Synonyms for hyperlink

link

Related words

domainThe name of a website that people type into a browser, such as 'example.com'; also called a domain name.bookmarkA saved link in a web browser that lets you quickly return to a page.protocolAn agreed set of rules for sending and receiving data, especially between computers on a network.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.firmwareSoftware stored permanently inside a device that controls its basic hardware functions.cacheA quick-access temporary store that keeps recently or often-used data so it does not have to be fetched again from a slower source.