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1. (n.) linkage
the act of linking, or the state or manner of being linked.
2. linkage
a system of links.
3. linkage
an association of two or more genes, usu. on the same chromosome, that tend to be inherited as a unit
4. linkage
an assembly of four or more rods for transmitting motion, usu. in the same plane or in parallel planes.
5. linkage
a factor or relationship that connects or ties one thing to another; link:
Officials sought to establish a linkage between tax cuts and investment levels.
6. linkage
a measure of the voltage induced in a circuit, equal to the product of the magnetic flux and the number of turns in the surrounding coil.
Etymology: (1870–75)
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| Definition of 'Linkage' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) linkage
an associative relation
2. (noun) linkage, gene linkage
(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)
3. (noun) linkage
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
4. (noun) linkage
the act of linking things together
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Linkage
the act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links
2. (noun) Linkage
manner of linking or of being linked; -- said of the union of atoms or radicals in the molecule
3. (noun) Linkage
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
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