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hypertext

Syllabification: (hy·per·text)
Pronunciation: /ˈhīpərˌtekst/
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Definition of hypertext

noun

Computing
  • a software system that links topics on the screen to related information and graphics, which are typically accessed by a point-and-click method.
  • a document presented on a computer as hypertext.

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