Word
node
US/ˈnoʊd/
UK/nˈəʊd/
Definitions
01computing/networks
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a device, like a computer or printer, that is connected to a larger network.
n. any device or terminal connected to a network that can receive, create, or transmit data.
“Each node in the office network must have its own security software installed.”
“The network administrator identified a faulty node that was causing significant latency across the entire local area network.”
Synonyms
02data structures
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a single point or piece of information in a digital map or tree structure.
n. a fundamental unit of a data structure, such as a linked list or tree, containing data and references to other units.
“The program searches through each node of the family tree to find a match.”
“The algorithm efficiently traverses the binary tree by visiting each node and evaluating its child references.”
03botany
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. the part of a plant stem where a leaf or a new branch grows.
n. the specific point on a plant stem from which one or more leaves, branches, or aerial roots emerge.
“Make sure to cut the plant just below the node to help it grow new roots.”
“The distance between each node on the vine increased significantly once the plant was moved into a brighter environment.”
Antonyms
04physics/waves
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a point on a vibrating string or wave where there is no movement at all.
n. a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimum amplitude or zero displacement.
“If you touch a vibrating guitar string at a node, the sound changes but the string stays still at that spot.”
“In a standing wave pattern, the nodes remain stationary while the antinodes reach maximum displacement.”
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05medicine/anatomy
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine
n. a small, rounded mass of tissue in the body, like a lymph node.
n. a small, distinct structural swelling or mass of differentiated tissue in the body.
“The doctor checked the nodes in my neck to see if I had an infection.”
“The biopsy revealed that the node was benign, much to the relief of the patient and the surgical team.”
06astronomy
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. the point where the path of a planet crosses the path of the sun.
n. either of the two points where the orbit of a celestial body intersects the ecliptic or another reference plane.
“An eclipse can only happen when the moon is near a node in its orbit.”
“The calculation of the ascending node is essential for determining the precise orbital elements of a newly discovered comet.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Zheng comes from a background in studying metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) , which are built with metal ions as nodes and organic blocks as linkers.” “The project’s other aim is to create a node for seed distribution for farmers who need to save every possible penny.” Etymology
From Middle English node, borrowed from Latin nōdus. Doublet of knot, knout, and nodus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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