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Definitions for Node

[1] a knot, protuberance, or knob.
[2] a centering point of component parts.
[3] Anatomy . a knotlike mass of tissue: lymph node.
[4] Pathology . circumscribed swelling.
[5] Botany . a joint in a stem. a part of a stem that normally bears a leaf.
[6] Computers . a connection point in a network that is a processing device with an assigned address, as a router, computer terminal, peripheral device, or mobile device.
[7] Mathematics . knot1(def 12) .
[8] Geometry . a point on a curve or surface at which there can be more than one tangent line or tangent plane.
[9] Physics . a point, line, or region in a standing wave at which there is relatively little or no vibration.
[10] Astronomy . either of the two points at which the orbit of a heavenly body intersects a given plane, especially the plane of the ecliptic or of the celestial equator. Compare ascending node, descending node.
[11] Linguistics . an element of a tree diagram that represents a constituent of a linguistic construction.
[12] Optics . nodal point.
[13] Engineering . panel point.
[14] nodus.
[15] a knot, swelling, or knob
[16] the point on a plant stem from which the leaves or lateral branches grow
[17] 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
[18] Also called: crunode maths a point at which two branches of a curve intersect, each branch having a distinct tangent
[19] maths linguistics one of the objects of which a graph or a tree consists; vertex
[20] 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
[21] anatomy any natural bulge or swelling of a structure or part, such as those that occur along the course of a lymphatic vessel (lymph node ) a finger joint or knuckle
[22] computing an interconnection point on a computer network

Words related to Node

knob, bulge, swelling, protuberance, lump, clot, bump, growth, knot, nodule, burl

Words nearby Node

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Origin of Node

First recorded in 1565–75, node is from the Latin word nōdus knot

Word origin for Node

C16: from Latin nōdus knot

Synonyms for Node

bulge, bump, burl, clot, growth, knob, knot, lump, nodule, protuberance, swelling