Nexus
The Nexus is a Latin word for connection, usually where multiple elements meet. It may refer to:
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional entities
- Nexus, a fictional place in the TV series Charmed (broadcast 1998–2006)
- Nexus, a large, insect-like Necromorph in the game Dead Space 3
- Nexus, a series of androids in the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) by Philip K. Dick
- Nexus, the corresponding series of replicants in the film adaptation Blade Runner (1982)
- Nexus, a structure at the starting point of each team in League of Legends that the other team must destroy in order to win
- Nexus, the multiplayer meeting platform in the game No Man's Sky in the form of a space station
- Multiversal Nexus, the center of the DC Multiverse
- Planet Nexus, the main setting for the MMORPG WildStar
- The Nexus, the name of the setting of Heroes of the Storm
- The Nexus, a central hub used to bind together various worlds in the game Demon's Souls
- The Nexus, a communications complex in Quake 4
- The Nexus, a safe haven area in Realm of the Mad God
- The Nexus, the central plot element in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations
- The Nexus, a space station in the game Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Ultraman Nexus, the eponymous alien superhero broadcast 2004–2005
- The Nexus, a place connecting multiple realms in The Death Gate Cycle
Gaming
- Nexus, the brand of the NexusMods online modding community
- Dragonlance Nexus, a fansite that was created in 1996 as "Dragon Realm"
- Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a 2004 science fiction themed real-time tactics computer game
- Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds, a 1996 Pay to Play MMORPG
- Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, a platform game developed by Insomniac Games, also known as Ratchet & Clank: Nexus
Literature
- Nexus (comics), an American comic book series by Mike Baron and Steve Rude in 1981
- Nexus (Ramez Naam novel), 2012 cyberpunk thriller novel by Ramez Naam
- Nexus, the final novel published in 1959 in The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy by Henry Miller
Groups and labels
- Nexus (Argentine band), a progressive rock band from Argentina
- Nexus (ensemble), a Toronto-based percussion ensemble that performs jazz, world music, and western avant-garde music
- Nexus (Estonian band), an Estonian pop band formed in 2003 which split up in 2006
- Nexus (Greek band), a Greek industrial rock band formed by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Pougounas
- The Nexus, a duo consisting of David Sneddon and James Bauer-Mein
- Nexus Music, a Danish record label and production company
Albums
- Nexus (Another Level album), 1999
- Nexus (Argent album), 1974
- Nexus (Sarah Fimm album), 2004
- Nexus (Gene Harris album), 1975
- Nexus (Pat Martino album), 2015
- The Nexus (album), by Aramanthe, 2013
Songs
- "Nexus" (ClariS song)
- "Nexus", a song from Bethlehem's 1998 album Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser Darbietung
- "Nexus", a song from Dan Fogelberg's 1981 album The Innocent Age
- "Nexus", a song from Opshop's 2004 album You Are Here
- "Nexus 4/Shine", a 2008 single by L'Arc-en-Ciel
- "The Nexus", a composition from the Astral Projection 2002 album Amen
- "The Nexus", the first single from Amaranthe's 2013 album The Nexus
Periodicals
- Nexus (magazine), a bi-monthly alternative news magazine
- Nexus (student magazine), the weekly students' magazine of the Waikato Students Union at the University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Daily Nexus, the university newspaper for the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, US
Wrestling
- The Nexus (professional wrestling), a defunct professional wrestling stable in the WWE
Brands and enterprises
- Nexus (animation studio), a Japanese animation studio
- NEXUS (non-profit), a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.
- Nexus Audio Recording Studio, in Oakland, California, US
- Nexus Automotive, an importer and manufacturer in Pakistan
- Nexus Studios, an animation and film production company
- Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (brandname Nexus), the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region, England
Facilities and structures
- Nexus (building), a high-rise building in Seattle, Washington, United States
- Nexus Place, a building in London owned by Tishman Speyer
Law and government
- NEXUS, a trusted traveler program of Canada and the US
- Nexus, a person under a debt bondage contract called a nexum in ancient Rome
- Nexus, an aspect of state income tax code in the US
- Nexus of contracts, a legal theory
- Nexus clause, provision of the Australian Constitution regarding the composition of parliament
Philosophy and metaphysics
- Nexus (process philosophy), a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead to show the network actual entity from universe
- Causal nexus, chain of causality between two or more processes
Science and technology
Biochemistry
- 2C-B (or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family
- Gap junction (or nexus), a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types
Mobile devices
- Google Nexus, a discontinued line of Android devices co-manufactured by Google
- Nexus One, a 2010 smartphone co-manufactured with HTC
- Nexus Player, a 2014 digital media player co-manufactured with Asus
- Nexus Q, a 2012 digital media player
Other computing uses
- Nexus (data format), a common data format for neutron, X-ray, and muon science
- Nexus (standard), a standard debugging interface for embedded systems
- Nexus (web browser), the first web browser and editor
- Cisco Nexus switches, modular network switches designed for data centers
- Landmark Nexus, reservoir simulation software
- Nexus file, a widely used file format used in bioinformatics
- Nexus grammar, a system of analysing text which was first used in Denmark
- Sonatype's Nexus, a software repository manager
Transportation
- NEXUS, a program to allow low-risk travelers to cross the US-Canada border quickly
- Nexus, the trading name of the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive in north-east England
- Gilera Nexus, a motorcycle by Gilera
- Nexus 30, a Class 30 radio controlled helicopter produced by Kyosho
- Nexus Mustang, a two place homebuilt aircraft
- Shimano Nexus, a brand of bicycle components (geared bicycle hubs)
- General Dynamics Nexus, a reusable rocket concept design created in the 1960s
Other uses
- NEXUS, an annual cultural festival of Sri Venkateswara College
- Water, energy and food security nexus
- Water-energy nexus
See also
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- Nexis or LexisNexis, a research corporation
- Nexxus, a line of hair care products
- North East Conference on Science and Skepticism (NCSS), run by the New England Skeptical Society
- All pages with titles beginning with Nexus
- All pages with titles containing Nexus
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