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hub-and-spoke

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to a topology, whether for the physical distribution of goods or for telecommunications, that has a central "hub" connecting a number of outlying "spokes".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences, transport

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hub-and-spoke system

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: air transportation system

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