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node  (nd)
n.
1. A knob, knot, protuberance, or swelling.
2.
a. Botany The point on a stem where a leaf is attached or has been attached; a joint.
b. See knot1.
3. Physics A point or region of virtually zero amplitude in a periodic system.
4. Mathematics The point at which a continuous curve crosses itself.
5. Computer Science A terminal in a computer network.
6. Astronomy
a. Either of two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a planet intersects the ecliptic.
b. Either of two points at which the orbit of a satellite intersects the orbital plane of a planet.

[Middle English, lump in the flesh, from Latin ndus, knot; see ned- in Indo-European roots.]

node [nəʊd]
n
1. a knot, swelling, or knob
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the point on a plant stem from which the leaves or lateral branches grow
3. (Physics / General Physics) 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
4. (Mathematics) Also called crunode Maths a point at which two branches of a curve intersect, each branch having a distinct tangent
5. (Linguistics) (Mathematics) Maths Linguistics one of the objects of which a graph or a tree consists; vertex
6. (Astronomy) 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 and from the north to the south side it passes the descending node
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy
a.  any natural bulge or swelling of a structure or part, such as those that occur along the course of a lymphatic vessel (lymph node)
b.  a finger joint or knuckle
8. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing an interconnection point on a computer network
[from Latin nōdus knot]

node  (nd)
1. Anatomy A small mass or lump of body tissue that either occurs naturally, as in the case of lymph nodes, or is a result of disease.
2. Botany
a. A point on a stem where a leaf is or has been attached.
b. A swelling or lump on a tree; a knob or knot.
3. Physics A point or region of a vibrating or oscillating system, such as the standing wave of a vibrating guitar string, at which the amplitude of the vibration or oscillation is zero. Harmonic frequencies in oscillating systems always have nodes. Compare antinode.
4. Astronomy
a. Either of the two points on the celestial sphere at which the path of a revolving body, such as the Moon, a planet, or a comet, intersects the ecliptic. The point at which the body traverses from south of the ecliptic to north is the ascending node. The opposite point, when the body traverses the ecliptic from north to south, is the descending node.
b. Either of the two points at which the orbit of an artificial satellite intersects the equatorial plane of the planet it is orbiting.
5. Computer Science A computer or a peripheral that is connected to a network.

A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated, processed for onward movement, or terminated.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nodenode - a connecting point at which several lines come together
connexion, link, connection - a connecting shape
2.node - any thickened enlargement
convex shape, convexity - a shape that curves or bulges outward
3.node - (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
plant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
4.node - (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
antinode - (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
5.node - (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
ascending node - the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
descending node - the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
6.nodenode - the source of lymph and lymphocytes
lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system
axillary node - any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
Peter's gland, Peyer's patch - any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
immune system - a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
bubo - a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
7.node - any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
solid body substance - the solid parts of the body
nodule - a small node
8.node - (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
computer network - (computer science) a network of computers
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

node
noun nodule, growth, swelling, knot, lump, bump, bud, knob, protuberance Cut the branches off cleanly through the stem just below the node.
Translations
node [nəʊd] N (Anat, Astron, Phys) → nodo m (Bot) → nudo m

node [ˈnəʊd] n
(ANATOMY) (generic term)nodule m lymph node
(BOTANY)nœud m
no entry sign npanneau m "défense d'entrer"
no-fault divorce ndivorce m par consentement mutuel
no-fly zone nzone f d'exclusion aérienne
no-frills [ˌnəʊˈfrɪlz] adj (= cheap) [airline, service] → à bas prix
no-go [ˌnəʊˈgəʊ] adj
it's no-go → ça ne marche pas
no-go area (mainly British) n
(= dangerous place) → zone f interdite
(= forbidden place) → zone f interdite
no-good [ˌnəʊˈgʊd] adj
her no-good husband → son bon à rien de mari
no-holds-barred [ˌnəʊhəʊldzˈbɑːrd] adj [book, interview, performance] → tous les coups sont permis
no-hoper [ˌnəʊˈhəʊpər] nraté(e) m/f

node
nKnoten m

node [nəʊd] n (Math, Bot) → nodo
node [nəʊd] n (Math, Bot) → nodo

node
n node [nəud]
1 a small swelling eg in an organ of the body. nodus دَرَنَه възел uzlina knude der Knoten εξόγκωμα nudo kühm ورم؛ غده kyhmy nodule מִפרָק, פֶּרֶק गांठ, ग्रन्थि kvrga,zglob csomó nodul, benjolan hnútur nodulo こぶ patinimas uztūkums nodus knobbel knute guzek tumor nodul, excrescenţă узел, утолщение uzlina vozel čvor knut, knöl ต่อม yumru, şişkinlik наріст, потовщення گومڑہ ،سوجن bướu
2 a place, often swollen, where a leaf is attached to a stem. nodus عُجْرَ: مَنْبَت الأوراق في ساق النَّبات разклонение kolínko led(-knude) der Knoten κόμπος (για φυτό) nudo lehekaenal ورم کرده nivel noeud מִפרָק पर्णसंधि, पर्णग्रन्‍िथ्‍ा zglob,čvor csomó, bütyök bonggol kné nodo (줄기의) 마디 bamblys bumbulis, paresninājums buku knoop ledd (knute) kolanko nod узел kolienko kolence koleno ledknut ส่วนที่บวม budak, şişkinlik 節點 вузол پھولي پوئي جگہ، گانٹھ mấu


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