Nexus

A nexus is a connection or the centre of something.

Nexus may also refer to:

In computers and internet

• nexus, a secure software module that is one of the components of Microsoft's Next-Generation Secure Computing Base
• Nexus, the web browser formerly known as WorldWideWeb (the first web browser)
• Nexus Project, a collaborating group of individuals in diverse locations
• Nexus, an alternate name for Nexopia
• Nexus file, a data format in bioinformatics
• NeXus, a data format for neutron, X-ray and myon science: http://www.nexusformat.org/Main_Page
• Dragonlance Nexus, a popular Dragonlance fansite

In games

• Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds, a MMORPG by Kru Interactive
• Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a strategy game by Mithis Entertainment
• Armored Core: Nexus, the eighth title in the Armored Core series
• Nexus (Mortal Kombat), a central hub between the realms of existence in Mortal Kombat
• The Nexus Age, a hub world in Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
• The Nexus, the central world in Primal
• Nexus, the shadow organisation in Warzone 2100
• The Nexus, the Protoss central building in Starcraft
• The "Overwatch Nexus" in Half-Life 2
• The Strogg Nexus in Quake 4
• Nexus Crystal, an item in World of Warcraft

In grammar

• Nexus Grammar System, a system of analysing text

In law

• Nexus, a provision of the Constitution of Australia
• "Nexus", in sales and use tax, a minimum level of presence, either direct or representational, within a state or taxing jurisdiction for a business entity to be required to collect, pay and remit certain state and local taxes.

In publishing

• Nexus Books, a pornography publishing company
• Nexus Editrice, an Italian company publishing games, books and magazines
• The Nexus (journal), a journal edited by Kerry Bolton
• Nexus magazine, an international bi-monthly alternative news magazine
• Nexus, the University of California, Santa Barbara student newspaper
• Nexus News, an Institute of Physics publication for physics students
• Nexus, the University of Waikato student magazine

In music

• Nexus, a 1974 album by Argent (band)
• "Nexus", a song by Bethlehem (German band)
• Nexus (percussion ensemble)
• Nexus (Estonian band)
• Nexus (Australian band)
• Nexus (Argentine band)
• Nexus (Another Level album)
• "Nexus Icon", a song by The Wildhearts
• "Nexus", a song by Dan Fogelberg

In organizations

• NEXUS International Broadcasting Association, a non-profit association of broadcasters and producers
• Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive's trading name

In psychiatry and psychology

• Family nexus, a common viewpoint of family members

In fiction

• Nexus (The Rosy Crucifixion), the final installment in the Rosy Crucifixion trilogy by Henry Miller
• Nexus (comics), a comic book by Mike Baron and Steve Rude
• The Nexus (Charmed), a location in Charmed
• Ultraman Nexus
• The Nexus (Star Trek), a spatial anomaly in Star Trek: Generations
• "The Nexus", the group of planets in the Vorkosigan Saga
• Nexus, a replicant model in Blade Runner

Other uses

• 2C-B or Nexus, a psychedelic entheogen drug
• NEXUS (rocket), a heavy-lift booster concept designed by General Dymanics
• NEXUS (frequent traveller program)
• "Nexus", a Shimano bicycle line
• Nexus Trafikk, a Norwegian bus company

See also

• Nexis