Hub: meaning, definitions and examples

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hub

[ hʌb ]

^{Context #1}

central point

A hub is a central point where multiple connections converge or from which information is distributed.

Synonyms

center, core, heart

Examples of usage

The city serves as a hub for transportation in the region.
The airport is a major hub for international flights.

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networking

In networking, a hub is a device that connects multiple computers in a local area network (LAN).

Synonyms

connector, junction, link

Examples of usage

The company uses a hub to connect all the computers in the office.
The hub allows for easy communication between all devices in the network.

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to gather

To hub means to gather or come together at a central point.

Synonyms

assemble, converge, gather

Examples of usage

The team hubbed at the meeting point before starting the hike.
Students hubbed at the library to study for their exams.

Translations

Translations of the word "hub" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hub

centro
ponto central

🇮🇳 हब

केंद्र
मुख्य स्थान

🇩🇪 Hub

Zentrum
Knotenpunkt

🇮🇩 pusat

hub
titik pusat

🇺🇦 хаб

центр
вузол

🇵🇱 hub

centrum
węzeł

🇯🇵 ハブ

中心
拠点

🇫🇷 hub

centre
plaque tournante

🇪🇸 hub

centro
eje

🇹🇷 merkez

hub
odak noktası

🇰🇷 허브

중심
거점

🇸🇦 محور

مركز
نقطة مركزية

🇨🇿 hub

centrum
uzel

🇸🇰 hub

centrum
uzol

🇨🇳 枢纽

中心
核心

🇸🇮 hub

središče
vozlišče

🇮🇸 miðstöð

miðpunktur
miðsvæði

🇰🇿 хаб

орталық
түйін

🇬🇪 ჰაბი

ცენტრი
კვანძი

🇦🇿 hub

mərkəz
düyün

🇲🇽 hub

centro
eje

Word origin

The word 'hub' originated in the 17th century from the Old French word 'hube', meaning the 'hollow of a wheel or vessel'. It evolved to refer to the central part of a wheel from which the spokes radiate, symbolizing a central point or connection. Over time, the term expanded to include various contexts such as transportation and networking.