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node

node

5 6.0
A point where different lines or paths meet
  • noun
  • /noʊd/
translation icon : nodo
  • At its core, a company can be quite small, often no more than a central node of leaders and manager-integrators.
  • a central node
  • connecting nodes
  • a node of the graph

I would imagine you have at least one node like a weak tie in most places for sure.

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Examples

  • You can look for all of the the nodes that have item at inside them.

  • OK, the circuit comprises two kinds of nodes, variable nodes and gates.

  • I would imagine you have at least one node like a weak tie in most places for sure.

  • And these nodes where the lines converge?

  • Indeed, the Central Asian "stans" became critical nodes on the logistical supply chain from the United States to Afghanistan.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The aluminum space frame is composed of long extruded members connected by cast nodes like Tinkertoys.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The web-of-life metaphor. Implicit in the web-of-life metaphor is that species are nodes within complex webs of connections.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The engineer explained that every node in the network represents a critical connection point for data transmission.

  • In the diagram, each node shows where different pathways meet and how they interact.

  • To understand the system, you need to identify each node where the lines intersect and connect to others.

Synonyms

nexus
vsnode
84 7.9

A point where things are connected, like roads or ideas

is a physical intersection point where lines meet or branch
junction
vsnode
61 3.0

A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet

also covers branching points where lines split apart
crosspoint
vsnode
  • Specialized
6.6

A point where two lines meet to make a connection in electronics or networks

refers to any connecting point where several lines meet or branch

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 Connected

hub
75 3.7
node
5 6.0
junction
61 3.0
endpoint
11 5.4

Surface Forms

node singular
nodes plural

Etymology

The word node comes from the Latin nodus, which means 'knot', so a node is a point where lines or paths come together, like threads tied at a knot.