"hub world" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hub worlds [plural]
Etymology: From hub, meaning the central point or are of an activity, region, or network. Etymology templates: {{l|en|hub}} hub Head templates: {{en-noun}} hub world (plural hub worlds)
  1. (video games) An area in a video game from which most or all of the game's levels are accessed. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-hub_world-en-noun-6kC52xuk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: video-games
  2. (science fiction) A planet which serves as a hub. Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: hub, overworld [video-games] Related terms: open world, overworld
    Sense id: en-hub_world-en-noun-MhUWldS0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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