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Linkage

Link′age

(lĭṉk′ā̍j; 48)
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Noun.
1.
The act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.
2.
(Chem.)
Manner of linking or of being linked; – said of the union of atoms or radicals in the molecule.
3.
(Geom.)
A system of straight lines or bars, fastened together by joints, and having certain of their points fixed in a plane. It is used to describe straight lines and curves in the plane.

Definition 2024


linkage

linkage

English

Noun

linkage (countable and uncountable, plural linkages)

  1. A mechanical device that connects things.
    A linkage in my car's transmission is broken so I can't shift out of first gear.
  2. A connection or relation between things or ideas.
  3. (genetics) The property of genes of being inherited together.
  4. (linguistics) A set of definitely related languages for which no proto-language can be derived, typically a group of languages within a family that have formed a sprachbund.

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  • linkage map

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