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/hʌb/ · hʌb
noun
- The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. The bicycle's hub was damaged in the accident.
- A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed or diverted. Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Asia.
- A central facility providing a range of related services, such as a medical hub or an educational hub. The city's downtown area is a major business hub.
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Did you know? The term 'hub' is also used in computer networking to describe a central device that connects multiple networks, further expanding the word's meaning and applications.