Standard Lemma guide

unlink

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A link that is equivalent (under ambient isotopy) to finitely many disjoint circles in the plane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: knot theory

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To decouple; to remove a link from, or separate the links of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To delete (a file).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Unix, transitive

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

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + link.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: отцепвам (otcepvam) — to decouple an item
  • Bulgarian: отсъединявам (otsǎedinjavam) — to decouple an item
  • Esperanto: malligi — to decouple an item
  • Hungarian: leválaszt — to decouple an item
  • Hungarian: szétválaszt — to decouple an item
  • Māori: wetehono — to decouple an item
  • Portuguese: desligar — to decouple an item
  • Portuguese: desvincular — to decouple an item
  • Russian: отсоединить (otsojedinitʹ) — to decouple an item
  • Russian: отсоединять (otsojedinjatʹ) — to decouple an item