1
a
: a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)
b
: a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind
2
: an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament
3
: either of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet intersects the ecliptic
also
: either of the points at which the orbit of an earth satellite crosses the plane of the equator
4
a
: a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body or system that is free or relatively free from vibratory motion
b
: a point at which a wave has an amplitude of zero
5
a
: a point at which subsidiary parts originate or center
b
: a point on a stem at which a leaf or leaves are inserted
c
: a point at which a curve intersects itself in such a manner that the branches have different tangents
d
Examples of node in a Sentence
the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis
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Sensors, which monitor traffic on highways and other roads, serve as the nodes of this graph.
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
These could take the form of a large array of satellites or clusters of satellites that would be resilient to Chinese attack, especially when augmented by large numbers of uncrewed aerial vehicles that can detect adversarial forces and serve as nodes for communication.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This version could appeal to customers seeking better performance or energy efficiency, similar to enhanced versions of TSMC’s nodes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Surprisingly, many of the administrators of the early ARPANET nodes weren’t keen to join the network.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
These could take the form of a large array of satellites or clusters of satellites that would be resilient to Chinese attack, especially when augmented by large numbers of uncrewed aerial vehicles that can detect adversarial forces and serve as nodes for communication.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This version could appeal to customers seeking better performance or energy efficiency, similar to enhanced versions of TSMC’s nodes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Surprisingly, many of the administrators of the early ARPANET nodes weren’t keen to join the network.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/node. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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node
noun1
a
: a thickened or swollen enlargement (as of a joint with rheumatism)
b
: a mass of tissue in the body resembling a knot
2
: a point on a stem at which a leaf is inserted
Medical Definition
node
noun1
a
: a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)
b
: a body part resembling a knot
especially
: a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind see atrioventricular node, lymph node
2
: a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body that is free or relatively free of vibratory motion
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