<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of linking; link; state or manner of being linked.</li><li>a system of links.</li><li>an association between two or more genes on a chromosome that tends to cause the characteristics determined by these genes to be inherited as an inseparable unit.</li><li>an assembly of four or more rods for transmitting motion, usually in the same plane or in parallel planes.</li><li>a factor or relationship that connects or ties one thing to another; link: Administration officials sought to establish linkage between grain sales and relaxed immigration laws.</li><li>any of various mathematical or drawing devices consisting of a combination of bars or pieces pivoted together so as to turn about one another, usually in parallel planes.</li><li>flux linkage.</li></ul>