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Definition of link rot
link rot
noun - uncountable
- the breakage of links on the web as their targets disappear.
We need to update our "Resources" page. It's suffering from link rot.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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