Phrase guide

symbolic link

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: symlink, soft link

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shortcut

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: символична връзка (simvolična vrǎzka) — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Esperanto: simbola ligilo — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • French: lien symbolique — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • German: symbolische Verknüpfung — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Greek: συμβολικός σύνδεσμος (symvolikós sýndesmos) — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Portuguese: ligação simbólica — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Russian: символическая ссылка (simvoličeskaja ssylka) — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Ukrainian: символьне посилання (symvolʹne posylannja) — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Vietnamese: liên kết tượng trưng — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Vietnamese: đường dẫn tượng trưng — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Vietnamese: liên kết mềm — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it
  • Vietnamese: đường dẫn mềm — computing: a file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it