linker

ˈlɪŋkər

Definition

Definition of linker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

Rare

word or expression that connects clauses or sentences

Rare

'And' is a common linker in English sentences.

conjunction

connector

technology

TECH.

software that combines compiled code into an executable

TECH.

The linker created the final application from the code.

link editor

chemistry

TECH.

substance that connects other molecules or structures

TECH.

The linker was crucial in forming the polymer chain..

binding agent

connector

biology

TECH.

short DNA sequence used to join DNA segments

TECH.

The scientist used a linker to connect the DNA fragments.

connector

joiner

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cross-linker

chemical substance that joins separate polymer chains or molecules together

The cross-linker increased the strength of the cured polymer.

Origin of linker

English, link (connect) + -er (agent)

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link library

technology

collection of compiled program parts used by a linker when building software

Examples of linker in a sentence

Linkers like 'however' help in contrasting ideas.
The linker failed to compile the program.
Using a linker simplifies the build process.
Researchers used a linker to attach the drug to the antibody.
The linker molecule facilitated the binding process.
Linkers are crucial in genetic engineering processes.

The lab technician added a linker to the DNA sample.

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French:linker, assembleur, ...
German:Bindewort, Linker, ...
Italian:connettivo, linker, ...
Spanish:conector, enlazador, ...
Portuguese:conector, linker, ...
Chinese:连接词, 链接器, ...
Japanese:リンカー, リンクソフトウェア, ...
Arabic:أداة ربط, رابِط, ...
Hebrew:מִלַּת קִשּׁוּר, לִינְקֶר, ...
Russian:союз, компоновщик, ...
Ukrainian:сполучник, лінкер, ...
Hindi:संबंधक, लिंकर, ...
Bengali:সংযোগকারী, কোড সংযোজক, ...
Catalan:connector, substància d'unió, ...
Czech:spojovací výraz, linker, ...
Danish:bindeord, linker, ...
Dutch:verbindingswoord, linker, ...
Greek:συνδετικός όρος, συνδέτης, ...
Hungarian:kötőszó, összeszerkesztő, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យតភ្ជាប់, កម្មវិធីភ្ជាប់កូដដែលបានចងក្រងទៅជាកម្មវិធីអាចដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:연결어, 링커, ...
Persian:پیونددهنده, لینکر, ...
Polish:łącznik, linker, ...
Portuguese (BR):conector, linker, ...
Romanian:conector, linker, ...
Swedish:bindeord, länkare, ...
Thai:คำเชื่อม, ลิงเกอร์, ...
Turkish:bağlaç, linker, ...
Vietnamese:từ nối, trình liên kết, ...

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