Nexus is a Latin word for connection, usually where multiple elements meet. It may refer to:

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? ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' (retroactively retitled ''Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' in some later printings) is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The ...

'' (1968) by Philip K. Dick ** Nexus, the corresponding series of replicants in the film adaptation ''

Blade Runner ''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick ...

'' (1982) * Nexus, a structure at the starting point of each team in ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a custom map for ''Warcraft III'', Ri ...

'' that the other team must destroy in order to win * Nexus, the multiplayer meeting platform in the game ''

No Man's Sky ''No Man's Sky'' is an action-adventure survival game developed and published by Hello Games. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in August 2016, for Xbox One in July 2018, for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Ser ...

'' in the form of a space station * Multiversal Nexus, the center of the

DC Multiverse In DC Comics, the Multiverse is a "cosmic construct" composed of the many fictional universes the stories of DC take place in. The worlds in this multiverse share a space and fate in common, and its structure has changed several times in the h ...

* Planet Nexus, the main setting for the MMORPG '' WildStar'' * The Nexus, the name of the setting of ''

Heroes of the Storm ''Heroes of the Storm'' is a Crossover (fiction), crossover multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released for Microsoft Windows and macOS on June 2, 2015. The game features various ...

'' * The Nexus, a central hub used to bind together various worlds in the game ''

Demon's Souls is a 2009 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 3 under the supervision of Japan Studio. It was published in Japan by Sony Computer Entertainment in February, in North America by Atlus USA in October, and in PA ...

'' * The Nexus, a communications complex in ''

Quake 4 ''Quake 4'' is a 2005 military science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the fourth title in the ''Quake'' series, after the multiplayer ''Quake III Arena'', and a sequel to ...

'' * 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 ''Star Trek Generations'' is a 1994 American science fiction film and the seventh film in the ''Star Trek'' film series. Malcolm McDowell joins cast members from the 1960s television show ''Star Trek'' and the 1987 sequel series '' The Next ...

'' * The Nexus, a space station in the game '' Mass Effect: Andromeda'' * ''

Ultraman Nexus was produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting (CBC), and Dentsu. It was the 18th entry in the Ultra Series. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System, including TBS, CBC, MBS, etc. The show ran from October 2, 2004 until Ju ...

'', 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 The Dragonlance Nexus is a Dragonlance fansite that was created in 1996 as "Dragon Realm". The site was overhauled and a new name was given to it as the "Dragonlance Nexus". Beginning on November 28, 2005, the site began publishing articles writte ...

, 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'' * Nexus, a digital platform for various tabletop role-playing game tools created by Demiplane

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

Music

Groups and labels

Nexus (Argentine band) Nexus is a progressive rock band from Argentina. The band was founded in the late 1970s, but released its first album in 1999. The band is well known around the world. It has performed in different countries (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Unit ...

, a progressive rock band from Argentina *

Nexus (ensemble) Nexus is a Toronto-based percussion ensemble that performs standard percussion ensemble repertoire, ragtime music, world music, contemporary classical music and as a group, has performed as soloist with some of the top orchestras around the worl ...

, a Toronto-based percussion ensemble that performs jazz, world music, and western avant-garde music *

Nexus (Estonian band) Nexus was an Estonian pop band formed in 1999 which split up in 2005. It consisted of the singers Janne Saar, Merlyn Uusküla and Helen Randmäe. The first two albums had mostly an electronic up-tempo and general pop sound, though their last a ...

, an Estonian pop band formed in 2003 which split up in 2006 *

Nexus (Greek band) Nexus was a Greek industrial rock band formed by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Pougounas. He was joined by guitarist Lefteris Strouggaris, drummer Vangelis Papachristopoulos, and bassist Costas Spanos. Pougounas and Strouggaris were fresh off of membe ...

, 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 Bethlehem is a German extreme metal band from Grevenbroich, formed in 1991 by Jürgen Bartsch and Klaus Matton. Before starting Bethlehem, Bartsch and Matton used to play in a German thrash metal band Morbid Vision. Many of their lyrics revolve ...

'' * "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 "Nexus 4/Shine" is the thirty-sixth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on August 27, 2008. The double A-side single features the song "Nexus 4" which was used in a commercial for the Subaru Legacy and the song "Shine" which was used as the openi ...

", a 2008 single by L'Arc-en-Ciel * "The Nexus", a composition from the

Astral Projection Astral projection (also known as astral travel) is a term used in esotericism to describe an intentional out-of-body experience (OBE) that assumes the existence of a subtle body called an " astral body" through which consciousness can func ...

2002 album ''Amen'' * "The Nexus", the first single from Amaranthe's 2013 album ''

The Nexus NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members of the program can avoid waits at border ...

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 * ''The Nexus'', the student newspaper of

Camosun College Camosun College is a public college located in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The college has two campuses, Lansdowne and Interurban, with a total enrollment of around 14,000 students (including Professional Studies and Industry Training) ...

, British Columbia, Canada

Wrestling

The Nexus (professional wrestling) The Nexus (later renamed The New Nexus in January 2011) was a villainous professional wrestling stable in WWE that competed on the '' Raw'' brand from June 7, 2010 to August 22, 2011, originally consisting of eight rookies of '' NXT'' season on ...

, a defunct professional wrestling stable in the WWE

Brands and enterprises

Nexus (animation studio) is a Japanese animation studio An animation studio is a company producing animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a m ...

, 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 Nexus Automotive (Pvt) Ltd was an importer and assembler of General Motors products in Pakistan. The company was founded by M.A. Razaq, an expatriate Pakistani who retired as Corporate Vice President of General Motors Corporation, 1999. Balubaid ...

, an importer and manufacturer in Pakistan * Nexus Studios, an animation and film production company *

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive Tyne and Wear PTE, branded as Nexus, is an executive body of the North East Joint Transport Committee and is best known for owning and operating the Tyne and Wear Metro. It replaced the Tyneside PTE on 1 April 1974. Operations TWPTE is respo ...

(brandname Nexus), the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region, England

Facilities and structures

Nexus (building) Nexus is a high-rise residential building in Seattle, Washington, United States. The 40-story, tower has 389 condominiums, retail space, and a parking garage for 316 vehicles. Nexus is located at 1200 Howell Street in the Denny Triangle neighb ...

, a high-rise building in Seattle, Washington, United States * Nexus Place, a building in London owned by

Tishman Speyer Tishman Speyer Properties is an American company that invests in real estate. History The firm was founded in 1978 by Robert Tishman and Jerry Speyer. In March 1988, the company announced its first project in Europe, the construction of a 70 ...

Law and government

NEXUS NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members of the program can avoid waits at border ...

, a trusted traveler program of Canada and the US * ''Nexus'', a person under a debt bondage contract called a ''

nexum ''Nexum'' was a debt bondage contract in the early Roman Republic. A debtor pledged his person as collateral if he defaulted on his loan. Details as to the contract are obscure and some modern scholars dispute its existence. It was allegedly abolish ...

'' in ancient Rome * Nexus, an aspect of

state income tax In addition to federal income tax collected by the United States, most individual U.S. states collect a state income tax. Some local governments also impose an income tax, often based on state income tax calculations. Forty-two states and man ...

code in the US *

Nexus of contracts The nexus of contracts theory is an idea put forth by a number of economists and legal commentators (most notably Michael Jensen and William Meckling as well as Frank Easterbrook) which asserts that corporations are nothing more than a collectio ...

, a legal theory *

Nexus clause Section 24 of the Constitution of Australia is titled "Constitution of House of Representatives". It provides that the House of Representatives be "directly chosen by the people of the Commonwealth" and have twice as many seats as the Senate. It a ...

, 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 Causality (also referred to as causation, or cause and effect) is influence by which one event, process, state, or object (''a'' ''cause'') contributes to the production of another event, process, state, or object (an ''effect'') where the ca ...

between two or more processes

Science and technology

Biochemistry

2C-B 2C-B (4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) is a psychedelic drug of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1974. In Shulgin's book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 12–24 mg. As a recreational drug, 2C-B is ...

(or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family *

Gap junction Gap junctions are specialized intercellular connections between a multitude of animal cell-types. They directly connect the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules, ions and electrical impulses to directly pass through a regula ...

(or nexus), a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types

Mobile devices

Google Nexus Google Nexus is a discontinued line of consumer electronic devices that run the Android operating system. Google managed the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices, but some development and all manufacturing were carried o ...

, a discontinued line of Android devices co-manufactured by Google **

Nexus One The Nexus One (codenamed HTC Passion) is an Android smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC as Google's first Nexus smartphone. The Nexus became available on January 5, 2010, and features the ability to transcribe voice to text, an additio ...

, a 2010 smartphone co-manufactured with HTC **

Nexus Player The Nexus Player is a digital media player co-developed by Google, Intel and Asus. It is the second media player in the Google Nexus family of consumer devices. Originally running the Android 5.0 ("Lollipop") operating system, it is the first ...

, 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 The Cisco Nexus series switches are modular and fixed port network switches designed for the data center. Cisco Systems introduced the Nexus Series of switches on January 28, 2008. The first chassis in the Nexus 7000 family is a 10-slot chassis ...

, modular network switches designed for data centers * Landmark Nexus,

reservoir simulation Reservoir simulation is an area of reservoir engineering in which computer models are used to predict the flow of fluids (typically, oil, water, and gas) through porous media. The creation of models of oil fields and the implementation of calc ...

software * Nexus file, a widely used file format used in bioinformatics *

Nexus grammar Nexus grammar is a system of analysing text which was first used in Denmark. It was a system that was heavily advanced by the Danish Linguist Otto Jespersen Jens Otto Harry Jespersen (; 16 July 1860 – 30 April 1943) was a Danish linguist who ...

, a system of analysing text which was first used in Denmark * Nexus Repository, a software repository manager by Sonatype

Transportation

* Nexus, the trading name of the

in north-east England * Gilera Nexus, a motorcycle by

Gilera Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera (1887–1971). In 1969, the company was purchased by Piaggio. History In 1935, Gilera acquired rights to the Rondine four-cylinder engine. It was, at t ...

* Nexus 30, a Class 30 radio controlled helicopter produced by Kyosho *

Nexus Mustang The Nexus Mustang is a two place homebuilt aircraft designed around the construction techniques of the Midget Mustang. Design and development Designer Dick Eaves used his experience building a Baby Ace, Skyhopper II, Wittman Tailwinds, Wag-A ...

, a two place homebuilt aircraft *

Shimano Nexus Shimano Nexus is a brand of bicycle components which includes products such as epicyclical gear hubs, cranksets, shifters, brake levers, hub brakes, hub dynamos, and a CPU for automatically changing gears. The series is primarily aimed at the " ...

, a brand of bicycle components (geared bicycle hubs) *

General Dynamics Nexus The NEXUS reusable rocket was a concept design created in the 1960s by a group at General Dynamics led by Krafft Arnold Ehricke. It was intended as the next leap beyond the Saturn V, carrying up to eight times more payload. Several versions were ...

, a reusable rocket concept design created in the 1960s

Other uses

* NEXUS, an annual cultural festival of

Sri Venkateswara College Sri Venkateswara College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi established in 1961 in New Delhi, India. It is managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams & UGC and awards degrees under the purview of the University of Delhi. The c ...

* Water, energy and food security nexus *

Water-energy nexus The water-energy nexus is the relationship between the water used for energy production,Spang, E. S., Moomaw, W. R., Gallagher, K. S., Kirshen, P. H., and Marks, D. H. (2014). "The water consumption of energy production: an international comparison ...