Difference between revisions of "Nexus"
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:1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between [[things]] or parts; (also) the state of [[being]] connected or linked. | :1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between [[things]] or parts; (also) the state of [[being]] connected or linked. | ||
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:2. A connected group or series; a network. | :2. A connected group or series; a network. |
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Etymology
classical Latin nexus (plural nex{umac}s) the action of binding, a bond, tie, a type of legal obligation, a combination, connected groups < nectere to bind, connect (see NET n.1) + -tus, suffix forming verbal nouns.]
- 1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between things or parts; (also) the state of being connected or linked.
- 2. A connected group or series; a network.
- 3. A central point or point of convergence; a focus; a meeting-place.