| NOUN | relation | linkage | an associative relation |
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| attribute | linkage, gene linkage | (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes | |
| artifact | linkage | a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion | |
| act | linkage | the act of linking things together |
| Sounds | lih'ngkahjh; lih'ngkihjh | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh... | |
| abridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh... | ||
| Meaning | An associative relation. | |
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| Narrower | link, nexus | The means of connection between things linked in series |
| Broader | connection, connexion, connectedness | A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) |
| Spanish | co, conexión, interrelación, unión, vinculación, vínculo | |
| Catalan | connexió | |
| Verbs | link | make a logical or causal connection |
| Meaning | (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). | |
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| Synonym | gene linkage | |
| Category | genetics, genetic science | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
| Broader | inheritance, hereditary pattern | (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents |
| Meaning | A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | mechanical system | A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles |
| Spanish | conexión | |
| Verbs | link | be or become joined or united or linked |
| Meaning | The act of linking things together. | |
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| Broader | fastening, attachment | The act of fastening things together |
| Verbs | link | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces |
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