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linguistician
nounC2/Rare
/ˌlɪŋ.ɡwɪˈstɪʃ.ən/A specialist in linguistics; a person who studies the scientific structure and principles of language.
linguistics
nounC1
/lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/The scientific study of language and its structure.
lingula
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈlɪŋɡjʊlə/A small, tongue-shaped anatomical structure or part.
linhay
nounRare / Dialect
/ˈlɪni/An open-sided shed or lean-to, typically used for storing farm implements, wood, or animals.
liniment
nounC2
/ˈlɪnɪm(ə)nt/A liquid or semi-liquid medicinal preparation, rubbed onto the skin to relieve pain or stiffness in muscles or joints.
linin
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialised)
/ˈlʌɪnɪn/The faintly staining, fibrous, proteinaceous material forming the network of a cell nucleus that connects chromatin granules.
lining
nounB2
/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/A layer of material covering, protecting, or insulating the inside surface of something, such as clothing, a bag, or a container.
link
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveHigh
/lɪŋk/A connection or relationship between two things, people, or places.
link motion
nounC1
/ˈlɪŋk ˌməʊ.ʃən/A mechanical device, especially in steam engines, that converts the reciprocating motion of a piston into rotational motion via a system of connected rods and pivots.
link trainer
nounVery Low (historical/technical term)
/ˈlɪŋk ˌtreɪnə/A ground-based flight simulator used to train pilots, especially popular in the mid-20th century, which mechanically mimics aircraft controls and instrument responses.
linkage
nounC1
/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/The act or process of linking; a physical or conceptual connection that joins two or more things together.
linkage editor
nounLow (Technical/Historical)
/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ ˈɛdɪtə/A computer utility program that combines multiple object files into a single, executable program by resolving references between them.
linkage group
nounLow
/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ ɡruːp/A set of genes located on the same chromosome that tend to be inherited together.
linkboy
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈlɪŋkbɔɪ/A boy or youth employed to carry a torch (a link) to light the way for pedestrians at night, especially in the 17th-18th centuries.
linked
adjectiveverbHigh
/lɪŋkt/connected, joined, or related, often forming a chain or series.
linked list
nounC1/C2 (Specialist Technical)
/ˌlɪŋkt ˈlɪst/A fundamental data structure in computer science consisting of a linear sequence of nodes, where each node contains data and a reference (a link) to the next node in the sequence.
linked rhyme
nounspecialized
/lɪŋkt raɪm/A poetic technique where rhymes are connected or interwoven across lines or stanzas.
linked verse
nounLow
/lɪŋkt vɜːs/A form of collaborative poetry where successive stanzas, typically written by different poets, are connected through formal conventions (e.g., word associations, thematic links).
linker
nounC1
/ˈlɪŋkə/A person or thing that connects or joins separate parts.
linking r
nounC1-C2 (Linguistic terminology)
/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ɑː(r)/A phonological phenomenon where a normally silent letter ⟨r⟩ is pronounced when followed by a vowel sound, creating a smooth connection between words.

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