Nexus

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

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
 * 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

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", a song from Silent Planet's 2023 album Superbloom
 * "Nexus 4/Shine", a 2008 single by L'Arc-en-Ciel
 * "The Nexus", a composition from the Astral Projection 2002 album Amen
 * "The Nexus", a song from Amaranthe's 2013 album The Nexus

Periodicals

 * Nexus (Australian magazine), a bi-monthly alternative news magazine
 * Nexus (literary magazine), a Kenyan literary journal later renamed Busara
 * 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, British Columbia, Canada

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

Biochemistry

 * 2C-B (or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family
 * Nexus of a gap junction, 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, specifically phylogenetics
 * Nexus grammar, 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 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