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node

node

54 5.8
A computer or device on a network that sends and receives data
  • noun
  • /noʊd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nodo
  • Each computer in the network is considered a node that contributes to the overall functionality of the system.
  • network node
  • sensor node
  • connectivity between nodes

Now, as Tailscale warned us, the Windows exit node isn't really optimized yet.

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Examples

  • So a graph consists of nodes and edges.

  • You have access to the network node.

  • Let me use your remote node to access the system.

  • So this has three nodes that are obvious.

  • So a graph bunch of nodes, let's say you number each node.

  • But more important are the samples stored in Node 0.

  • And then I think they connected like a million nodes to have a compute center.

  • These networks are algorithms that represent nodes with connections.

  • The retrieved arguments will thus represent the nodes in an argument graph returned by the system.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Nodes in broadcast range of each node and the volatility of their relationships; and node mobility.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

enode
vsnode
  • Specialized
9.7

A computer that connects with others to share and check data in a network

is the general term for any networked device beyond specific systems

Compounds

lymph node
  • Specialized
22 3.9

A small bean-shaped part of the body that filters clear fluid and fights infection

sinoatrial node
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A small group of cells in the heart's right upper chamber that makes the heartbeat regular

atrioventricular node
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A small group of heart cells in the right upper chamber that sends signals to lower chambers to time heartbeats

descending node
  • Specialized
9.2

The point where an orbiting object crosses the Sun's path from north to south

ascending node
  • Specialized
9.9

The point where a moon or satellite crosses from south to north across Earth's orbital plane

axillary node
  • Specialized
6.7

A small body part in the armpit that helps fight infections in the arm, chest, and neck

leaf node
  • Specialized
7.0

A small bump on a stem where leaves grow

An illness in young children that causes fever, skin rash, and swollen glands

node of Ranvier
  • Specialized
7.7

A gap in the covering of a nerve that helps nerve signals jump along it

SA node
  • Specialized
5.5

A small group of cells in the upper right part of the heart that starts and controls the heartbeat

How Powerful

supercomputer
  • Specialized
28 5.5
mainframe
  • Specialized
59 5.3
server
  • Specialized
351 3.0
node
  • Specialized
54 5.8

Surface Forms

node singular
nodes plural

Etymology

The word node comes from the Latin nodus, which means 'knot', so in computing a node is like a knot in a net where connections meet and information passes through.