linkage
(noun) the act of linking things together
linkage
(noun) a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
linkage, gene linkage
(noun) (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
linkage
(noun) an associative relation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
linkage (countable and uncountable, plural linkages)
A mechanical device that connects things.
A connection or relation between things or ideas.
(genetics) The property of genes of being inherited together.
(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.
• (mechanical device that connects things)
• (connection or relation between things or ideas): association, bond, connection, link, relationship
• (in genetics)
• (in linguistics)
• leaking
Source: Wiktionary
Link"age, n.
1. The act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Manner of linking or of being linked; -- said of the union of atoms or radicals in the molecule.
3. (Geom.)
Definition: A system of straight lines or bars, fastened together by joins, and having certain of their points fixed in a plane. It is used to describe straight lines and curves in the plane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
