Synonyms for linkage

Noun

1. linkage, connection, connexion, connectedness

usage: an associative relation

2. linkage, gene linkage, inheritance, hereditary pattern

usage: (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. linkage, mechanical system

usage: a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion

4. linkage, fastening, attachment

usage: the act of linking things together