Hub — meaning in English

English meaning

• hub noun The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
• travel verb To go from one place to another, often over a distance.

Senses

Hub is used for these senses in English:

• hub (networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
• puff (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
• stroke (golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
• stroke (technology) A single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod); the length of this movement.
• travel The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

hub — full definition

1. noun The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
2. noun A central point where many routes, activities, or services converge.
3. noun A small networking device that connects several devices on a local network.

puff — full definition

1. noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
3. verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
4. verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.

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