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deep linking

deep linking noun: the practice of linking to a specific page or file within a website so as to bypass introductory pages, considered a violation of netiquette. Also the present participle and gerund of deep link.

Noun

deep linking (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) The practice of linking to a specific page or file within a website so as to bypass introductory pages, considered a violation of netiquette.

Also used as

deep linking is also the present participle and gerund of deep link.

Questions about deep linking

What does deep linking mean?
Deep linking means the practice of linking to a specific page or file within a website so as to bypass introductory pages, considered a violation of netiquette.
What part of speech is deep linking?
Deep linking is a noun.

Words near deep linking in the dictionary

  1. deep inside
  2. Deep Lead
  3. deep learning
  4. deep link
  5. deep linked
  6. deep linking
  7. deep links
  8. deep mid-wicket
  9. deep midwicket
  10. deep midwickets
  11. deep mourning

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