Linkrot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɒt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Linkrot is a noun meaning (Internet) The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.
Meaning
(Internet) The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.
Example Sentences
It turns out that link rot and content drift are endemic to the web, which is both unsurprising and shockingly risky for a library that has “billions of books and no central filing system.”
Word Forms
- link rot
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linkfest, hyperlinkage, linklog, linklist, linkification, crawler.
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