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Node

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Noun

1. node

a connecting point at which several lines come together

2. knob, node, thickening

any thickened enlargement

3. leaf node, node

(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

4. node

(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system

5. node

(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane

6. lymph gland, lymph node, node

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

7. node

any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part

8. client, guest, node

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Node

see synonyms of node
noun
1. 
a knot, swelling, or knob
2. 
the point on a plant stem from which the leaves or lateral branches grow
3. physics
a point at which the amplitude of one of the two kinds of displacement in a standing wave has zero or minimum value. Generally the other kind of displacement has its maximum value at this point
See also standing wave, Compare antinode
4. Also called: crunode mathematics
a point at which two branches of a curve intersect, each branch having a distinct tangent
5. mathematics, linguistics
one of the objects of which a graph or a tree consists; vertex
6. astronomy
either of the two points at which the orbit of a body intersects the plane of the ecliptic. When the body moves from the south to the north side of the ecliptic, it passes the ascending node; moving from the north to the south side, it passes the descending node
7. anatomy
a. 
any natural bulge or swelling of a structure or part, such as those that occur along the course of a lymphatic vessel (lymph node)
b. 
a finger joint or knuckle
8. computing
an interconnection point on a computer network

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Node

see synonyms of node
noun
1. 
a knot; knob; swelling
2. 
a point of concentration; central point
3.  Anatomy
a knotty, localized swelling; protuberance
4.  Astronomy
either of the two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a celestial body intersects a reference plane, as the ecliptic
5.  Botany
that part, or joint, of a stem from which a leaf starts to grow
6.  Geometry
the point where a continuous curve crosses or meets itself
7.  Physics
the point, line, or surface of a vibrating object, as a string, virtually free of vibration

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Node

see synonyms of node
n.
1.
a. A knob, knot, protuberance, or swelling.
b. Medicine A small, well-defined mass of tissue that is either normal or pathological, as a lymph node or a node at an arthritic joint.
2.
a. A point or area where two lines, paths, or parts intersect or branch off: "The nodes, or branching points, are usually demarcated by sets of one or more new, evolutionary characters that typify all taxa" (Pat Shipley).
b. A focal point or a point of interaction: "Inside the hospital, she became a node of gossip, despite being unable to communicate in the usual way" (Oliver Sacks).
3.
a. Botany The point on a stem where a leaf is attached or has been attached; a joint.
b. See knot1.
4. Physics A point or region of virtually zero amplitude in a wave or periodic system.
5. Mathematics The point at which a continuous curve crosses itself.
6. Computers A terminal in a computer network.
7. Astronomy
a. Either of two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a planet intersects the ecliptic.
b. Either of two points at which the orbit of a satellite intersects the orbital plane of a planet.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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