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hypertext

/ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/

Meanings
noun
Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.

Examples :

"Wikipedia is a large example of hypertext, where you can click on highlighted words to learn more about different topics. "
computing internet technology media communication writing

Related Words

Illustration embedded

embedded verb

/ɛmˈbɛdɪd/

To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

"to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand"

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration websites

websites noun

/ˈwɛbsaɪts/

A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

"Many students use websites like Wikipedia for research, but they should always double-check the information. "

Illustration submitted

submitted verb

/səbˈmɪtɪd/

To yield or give way to another.

"They will not submit to the destruction of their rights."

Illustration document

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

Illustration highlighted

highlighted verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪd/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher highlighted the important vocabulary words with a yellow marker. "

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration research

research noun

/ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ɹiˈsɝtʃ/

Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

"The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people."

Illustration navigate

navigate verb

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration hyperlinks

hyperlinks noun

/ˈhaɪpərˌlɪŋks/

Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.

"Click the hyperlink to go to the next page."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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clickable noun

/ˈklɪkəbəl/

Any element that can be clicked by the user.

""The blue text on the website is a clickable; it will take you to a new page when you press it." "