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| 1. | [ noun ] a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion | |
| Related terms: | mechanical_system connect | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (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) | |
| Synonyms: | gene_linkage | |
| Related terms: | inheritance genetics | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an associative relation | |
| Related terms: | connection link relate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of linking things together | |
| Related terms: | fastening connect | |
