LINKAGE
Scrabble letter values: L1I1N1K5A1G2E1 = 12
Definition
- noun an associative relation.
- noun (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes. — synonyms: gene_linkage
- noun a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion.
- noun the act of linking things together.
Examples
- “all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)”
- “A linkage in my car's transmission is broken so I can't shift out of first gear.”