linkage


Definition: Meaning of, linkage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] formal a LINK 2 ( 1)
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  2. [uncountable and countable] a system of links or connections
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  3. [singular, uncountable] a condition in a political or business agreement, by which one country or company agrees to do something, only if the other promises to do something in return
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linkage used in phrases

  • cross-linkage (noun)
    1. a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
  • gene linkage (noun)
    1. where one goes they all go 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
  • linkage editor (noun)
    1. an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
  • linkage group (noun)
    1. any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
  • peptide linkage (noun)
    1. the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
  • sex linkage (noun)
    1. an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
  • steering linkage (noun)
    1. mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
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