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hubbed

hubbed

7.4
Having a central part that connects other parts
  • adjective
  • /hʌbd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : con hub
  • The artist's installation included a hubbed structure that allowed for various components to be rearranged.
  • hubbed pole

Examples

  • Many modern devices feature a hubbed connector to simplify assembly and maintenance.

  • The mechanic recommended a hubbed wheel for better stability and easier installation.

  • This bicycle uses a hubbed design to allow for quick attachment of the spokes.

  • The new model is hubbed for better connectivity.

  • Our office is hubbed around a central meeting area.

  • The new design features a hubbed system that connects all the parts securely, enhancing stability.

  • In this advanced model, each section is hubbed for easy assembly and disassembly.

Surface Forms

hubbed positive

Morphology

hubbed = hub (transparent) = hub + ed

Formed by the common adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' attached to the noun 'hub' to mean 'having or equipped with a hub', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word hubbed comes from hub, which means 'center' or 'the middle part of a wheel where the spokes meet'. So a hubbed object is one that has this central part for connecting other pieces, like a busy airport hub that connects flights or a USB hub that joins several devices.