1 | noun | an associative relation 2 | noun | (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) 3 | noun | a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion 4 | noun | the act of linking things together

l'ingkuhj (IPA: lˈɪŋkədʒ)

link-age (7 letters | 2 syllables)

linkages

gene linkage

detachment

link | nexus

connectedness | connection | connexion | hereditary pattern | inheritance | mechanical system | attachment | fastening (total: 8)

(none among common words)

leakage | linkable

leaking

cross-linkage | gene linkage | linkage editor | linkage group | peptide linkage | sex linkage | steering linkage (total: 7)

Spanish: | conexión (general) | enlace (general) French: | liaison (general) Portuguese: | ligação (general) | conexão (general) German: | Verkettung (general) | Verbindung (general) Japanese: | 絡み (common noun) | 聯繋 (common noun) | 連係 (common noun) | 連動 (common noun) | 連繋 (common noun) | 連鎖 (common noun) | 連関 (common noun) | 連動性 (common noun) | リンク装置 (common noun)

linkage.com | linkage.info | linkage.biz

Connection (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

12 (International English) | 12 (North American English)

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