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   Hub

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   noun

   • 1. the central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate. Similar pivotaxisfulcrumcentercenter point
   • 2. the effective center of an activity, region, or network: "the city has always been the financial hub of the country" Similar centercenter of activitycoreheartfocusfocal pointmiddlenucleuskernelnerve centerOpposite periphery
   • ▪ a central airport or other transport facility from which many services operate: "the city's major transportation hub for bus and rail"

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a shelf at the side of a fireplace used for heating pans): of unknown origin (compare with hob1).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hubHub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the central part of a circular object (such as a wheel or propeller) spokes attached to the hub of the wheel. 2. a. : a center of activity : focal point. The island is a major tourist hub. b. : an airport or city through which an airline routes most of its traffic.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HUB definition: 1. the central or main part of something where there is most activity: 2. the central part of a…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hubHub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve. “the playground is the hub of parental supervision”. “the airport is the economic hub of the area”. see more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hubHUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a center around which other things revolve or from which they radiate; a focus of activity, authority, commerce, transportation, etc.: Chicago is a railroad hub. Synonyms: heart, pivot, core. the Hub, Boston, Massachusetts (used as a nickname). the peg or hob used as a target in quoits and similar games.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. the central portion of a wheel, propeller, fan, etc, through which the axle passes. 2. the focal point. 3. computing. a device for connecting computers in a network. 4. an airport, railway station, bus station, etc from which many services operate and connecting journeys can be made. Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhub noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [usually singular] hub (of something) the central and most important part of a particular place or activity. the commercial hub of the city; The kitchen was the hub of family life. to be at the hub of things (= where things happen and important decisions are made)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › hubHUB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a place that is the centre of a particular activity: [ usually singular ] Silicon Valley has become the hub of the electronics industry. hub noun [C] (WHEEL) the round part in the centre of a wheel. (Definition of hub from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hub. in Chinese (Traditional) 中心部分, 中心, 樞紐…