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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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
The router node scored 1,959Mbps on the close proximity test and 628Mbps on the 30-foot test.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
By aggregating multiple zk-proofs into a single succinct proof, the verification burden on individual nodes is drastically reduced, enabling faster and more cost-effective processing.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tap any node to see which clients are currently connected to it.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/node. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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