Definition of Linkage

Noun: linkage  ling-kij

1. An associative relation
    
2. (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)
   - gene linkage
    
3. A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
    
4. The act of linking things together

See also:
linkable
linkages

Anagrams containing the word linkage

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