Meaning of node

Definition of node

(noun) a connecting point at which several lines come together
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
the source of lymph and lymphocytes
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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