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nexus

nexus

84 7.9
A point where things are connected, like roads or ideas
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛksəs/
translation icon : nexo
  • In science fiction, a nexus often refers to a central point where multiple timelines intersect.
  • establish a nexus
  • create a nexus
  • serve as a nexus

And so we got right into the heart of that Nexus of illegal diamonds.

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Examples

  • My father believed that the song could be the nexus point that brings humanity into rhythm and harmony.

  • There is a place, a mystical nexus where this unholy relic can be destroyed.

  • Because previously closed African and Asian countries have joined the Nexus of global trade.

  • So in every election around the world that has some Nexus that impacts the United States.

  • Welcome to Dog HQ, the nexus of our whole operation.

  • Many women are located at this conflicting nexus when making surgical decisions.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The meeting served as a nexus where ideas from different departments converged.

  • The internet has become a vital nexus for communication and information exchange.

Synonyms

connection
vsnexus
1.9

A relationship between people, things, ideas, or events

focuses on a central point where many things meet
link
vsnexus
684 1.4

A connection between people, things, or places

is a central point joining many parts rather than one channel
junction
vsnexus
61 3.0

A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet

applies more to a central linking point across several connections
linkage
vsnexus
26 3.9

A connection between things, for example air pollution and disease

refers to a central meeting point rather than the joining process
node
vsnexus
5 6.0

A point where different lines or paths meet

is a broader term for a central area where many items connect
interlinkage
vsnexus
1 6.1

A connection between things or systems that makes them affect each other

is about a single central point rather than mutual system linking
connexion
vsnexus
  • Archaic
8.7

A link between things, people, or events

is the modern or preferred spelling form

Antonyms

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet

How Connected

to hub
  • Specialized
1 6.3
nexus
84 7.9
connection
1.9
link
137 1.0

Surface Forms

nexus singular
nexus plural

Etymology

Nexus comes from an old Latin word nectere meaning 'to bind' or 'tie', so imagine things tied together in one spot. Think of it like connect or a 'connection': a nexus is a central point where links meet, which is why it means a hub or link between things.