node
node definition
node (nōd)
noun
- a knot; knob; swelling
- a point of concentration; central point
- Anat. a knotty, localized swelling; protuberance
- Astron. either of the two diametrically opposite points at which the orbit of a celestial body intersects a reference plane, as the ecliptic
- Bot. that part, or joint, of a stem from which a leaf starts to grow
- Geom. the point where a continuous curve crosses or meets itself
- Physics the point, line, or surface of a vibrating object, as a string, virtually free of vibration
Etymology: L nodus, a knot: see net
Browse dictionary definitions near node
Also Mentioned In