node

noun

\ˈnōd

Definition of node

1a : 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

4a : 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

5a : 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 : vertex sense 1b

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the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis

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This chip was a disappointment by 2016 standards, as the high-end Snapdragon 820 had moved to a 14nm process node. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Review: Google’s Wear OS 2.0 can’t fix its obsolete smartwatch hardware," 28 Sep. 2018 TrellisWare, of San Diego, claims 8m bps over more than 200 nodes. — The Economist, "A new type of battlefield network is in development," 14 June 2018 From a legal perspective, users who run blockchain nodes perform functions similar to internet service providers or web hosts. — Kevin Werbach, WIRED, "Why Porn on the Blockchain Won't Doom Bitcoin," 29 Mar. 2018 While reasons were not detailed, there was speculation that the consortium was blocked because Ausgrid included an electricity node that was connected to the secretive joint U.S.-Australian intelligence facility at Pine Gap in central Australia. — Rod Mcguirk, The Seattle Times, "Australia to block Chinese $9 billion energy takeover bid," 7 Nov. 2018 Through this, networks expand explosively as new nodes link most often to those that are already most widely connected. — Jason Zweig, WSJ, "You’re a Bad Investor? That Can Be Good," 19 Oct. 2018 That’s because nodes are often clustered at low-elevations around dense populations. — Rob Goodier, Popular Mechanics, "How Climate Change Could Break the Internet," 19 July 2018 Eclipses are dynamic cosmic occurrences that activate the lunar nodes. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Eclipses in 2018 and How They Can Affect Your Life," 16 July 2018 When there are two flowers left, cut it below the first flower or above the top node. — Karen Ridder, kansascity, "Caring for elegant orchids (and carnivorous plants) isn’t as hard as you think," 7 June 2018

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node

noun

English Language Learners Definition of node

: a small lump or mass of tissue in your body

: the small round part on the stem of a plant where a leaf grows

: a place where lines in a network cross or meet

See the full definition for node in the English Language Learners Dictionary

node

noun

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Kids Definition of node

: a thickened spot or part (as of a plant stem where a leaf develops)

node

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Medical Definition of node

1a : 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