linkage (n.)an associative relation;
linkage (n.)(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);
Synonyms: gene linkage
linkage (n.)a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion;
linkage (n.)the act of linking things together;
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