hypertext
Translation
hypertext
Examples
The web is built on hypertext.
The web is built on hypertext.
Hypertext allows for non-linear reading.
Hypertext allows for non-linear reading.
Grammar Patterns
((hypertext)) a system of linked text The web is built on hypertext.
Similar Words
Synonyms: linked text
Etymology
From the prefix 'hyper-' (over, beyond) and 'text'. It refers to text that goes beyond the linear format.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'hyper' in 'hyperlink'. It's text that has links, going 'beyond' a single, linear page.