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US /ˈhaɪpɚtekst/ UK /ˈhaɪpətekst/
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1 noun · digital text containing... linked text
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linear text
Word family
Derived forms hypertextualhypertextuality
Related forms hyperlinkhypermediaHTMLHTTP

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Etymology

From hyper- ("over, beyond") + text. American information pioneer Ted Nelson introduced the term in print in 1965 for interconnected written or pictorial material that could not conveniently be presented linearly on paper. Text ultimately comes from Latin textus ("woven fabric; composition"), from texere ("to weave").

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