linkage
//ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ//
Noun
linkageSingular
linkagesPlural
1
The act or process of linking or the state of being linked.
The linkage between the two departments improved communication.
2
A system of interconnected parts or elements, especially mechanical links or rods.
The engineer designed a new linkage system to improve the machine's efficiency.
3
A connection or relationship between two or more things, ideas, or people.
Researchers found a clear linkage between diet and heart disease.
4
(Genetics) The tendency of genes located close together on a chromosome to be inherited together.
Genetic linkage occurs when genes are located close together on the same chromosome.