linker

British  

/ ˈlɪŋkə /

noun

1. computing a program that adjusts two or more machine-language program segments so that they may be simultaneously loaded and executed as a unit

2. (in systemic grammar) a word that links one word, phrase, sentence, or clause to another; a co-ordinating conjunction or a sentence connector Compare binder

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Example Sentences

In February, Barclays expects issuers to focus more heavily on the long end, anticipating 30-year deals from France, Spain and Belgium, a long-end Italian linker, a 20-year deal from Slovakia and a new 10-year Dutch bond.

From The Wall Street Journal

In March, they expect a 30-year German Bund, a new 20-year Italian BTP, and a French linker.

From The Wall Street Journal

One important discovery was that the length of linker DNA between nucleosomes influences the overall arrangement of the structures.

From Science Daily

MOFs are crystalline materials made up of positively charged metal ions surrounded by organic "linker" molecules known as ligands.

From Science Daily

"There's a tremendous number of ways we can tune the metal ion and linker in MOFs, such that it may be possible to rationally design such adsorbents for other high-temperature gas separation processes relevant to industry and sustainability."

From Science Daily