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• Node — (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• node — [nōd] n. [L nodus, a knot: see NET1] 1. a knot; knob; swelling 2. a point of concentration; central point 3. Anat. a knotty, localized swelling; protuberance 4. Astron. either of the two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a… …   English World dictionary

• Node — In general, a node is a localised swelling (a knot ) or a point of intersection (a vertex). Node may refer to: In mathematics Node (autonomous system), behaviour for an ordinary differential equation near a critical point Node (graph theory), a… …   Wikipedia

• node — /nohd/, n. 1. a knot, protuberance, or knob. 2. a centering point of component parts. 3. Anat. a knotlike mass of tissue: lymph node. 4. Pathol. circumscribed swelling. 5. Bot. a. a joint in a stem. b. a part of a stem that normally bears a leaf …   Universalium

• node — /noʊd / (say nohd) noun 1. a knot, protuberance, or knob. 2. a complication; difficulty. 3. a centring point of component parts. 4. Botany a. a joint in a stem. b. a part of a stem which normally bears a leaf. 5. Geometry a point on a curve or… …  

• node — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin nodus knot, node; akin to Middle Irish naidm bond Date: 15th century 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• node — noun technical 1》 a point in a network at which lines intersect or branch.     ↘a piece of equipment, such as a computer or peripheral, attached to a network.     ↘Mathematics a point at which a curve intersects itself.     ↘Astronomy either of… …   English new terms dictionary

• node — [[t]noʊd[/t]] n. 1) a knot, protuberance, or knob 2) a centering point of component parts 3) anat. anat. a knotlike mass of tissue: lymph node[/ex] 4) pat Pathol. circumscribed swelling 5) bot Bot. bot a part of a stem that bears a leaf or branch …   From formal English to slang

• node — n. 1 Bot. a the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge. b a knob on a root or branch. 2 Anat. a natural swelling or bulge in an organ or part of the body. 3 Astron. either of two points at which a planet s orbit intersects the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Ascending node — Node Node (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Descending node — Node Node (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English