node

Meanings

• Noun

  A basic structural element in a communication or computing system, especially a point where data is transmitted or processed.

  - "The node in a computer network is responsible for forwarding data to other nodes."
  - "Each node in a tree structure has a unique address."
  - "In a biological system, a cell can be considered as a node."

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Synonyms

host , vertex

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with node
mode , ode , code , rode

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Variants

List of all variants of node that leads to same result
node , nodes , node of Ranvier , nodes of Ranvier , angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia , atrioventricular node , atrioventricular nodes , A-V node , A-V nodes , giant lymph node hyperplasia , giant lymph node hyperplasias , lymph gland , lymph node , lymph nodes , mucocutaneous lymph node disease , mucocutaneous lymph node diseases , mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome , mucocutaneous lymph node syndromes , sinoatrial node , sinoatrial nodes , sinus node , sinus nodes

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Etymology

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From Middle English nodde, probably of imitative origin.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. A node can also refer to a knot in a rope or a joint in an animal's body.

2. In mathematics, a node can refer to a point where a curve intersects itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Network node: A device connected to a communication network, such as a computer or a router.

2. Database node: A server in a distributed database system that stores and manages data.

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Culture

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In literature, 'node' is used metaphorically to represent a point of connection or intersection. In art, it can refer to a structural element in a sculpture or architecture.

How to Memorize "node"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small sphere representing a node.
   - Visualize a network with nodes connected by lines.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'node' with 'connection'
   - Think of a node as a point of data processing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nice Node Never Oversends Packets' to remember the meaning of node in networking.

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