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 a different kind
2
: an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament
3
: either of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet intersects the ecliptic
also
: either of the points at which the orbit of an earth satellite crosses the plane of the equator
4
a
: a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body or system that is free or relatively free from vibratory motion
b
: a point at which a wave has an amplitude of zero
5
a
: a point at which subsidiary parts originate or center
b
: a point on a stem at which a leaf or leaves are inserted
c
: a point at which a curve intersects itself in such a manner that the branches have different tangents
d
Examples of node in a Sentence
the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis
Recent Examples on the Web
Like lunar eclipses, solar eclipses align with the moon’s nodes, invisible points in the solar system where the sun’s ecliptic and the moon’s orbital path intersect.
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Emily Newhouse, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
From the codex’s astronomical tables, researchers know that the Maya tracked the lunar nodes, the two points where the orbit of the Moon intersects with the ecliptic– the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, which from our point of view is the path of the Sun through our sky.
—Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The Arpanet, the precursor to the internet, was in its first years of operation, and the institute was the second node — or point of connection — on the nascent network.
—Katie Hafner, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
This node, which looks like a contact lens, contains more than half a million nerve cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Starting with a one-petabyte configuration that includes eight storage nodes, WEKApod can scale up to hundreds of nodes to meet organizations' growing data storage demands.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
More:Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship hits it; construction crew missing: Live Updates
The Army Corps of Engineers is likely to be called on to help restore access to Baltimore harbor, a key transportation node, according to a defense official.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Each of the four smaller brush heads houses 28 rotating nodes, which do the bulk of the work for you, loosening buildup and flakes alike.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Emily Newhouse, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
From the codex’s astronomical tables, researchers know that the Maya tracked the lunar nodes, the two points where the orbit of the Moon intersects with the ecliptic– the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, which from our point of view is the path of the Sun through our sky.
—Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The Arpanet, the precursor to the internet, was in its first years of operation, and the institute was the second node — or point of connection — on the nascent network.
—Katie Hafner, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
This node, which looks like a contact lens, contains more than half a million nerve cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Starting with a one-petabyte configuration that includes eight storage nodes, WEKApod can scale up to hundreds of nodes to meet organizations' growing data storage demands.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
More:Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship hits it; construction crew missing: Live Updates
The Army Corps of Engineers is likely to be called on to help restore access to Baltimore harbor, a key transportation node, according to a defense official.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Each of the four smaller brush heads houses 28 rotating nodes, which do the bulk of the work for you, loosening buildup and flakes alike.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/node. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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node
noun1
a
: a thickened or swollen enlargement (as of a joint with rheumatism)
b
: a mass of tissue in the body resembling a knot
2
: a point on a stem at which a leaf is inserted
Medical Definition
node
noun1
a
: a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)
b
: a body part resembling a knot
especially
: a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind see atrioventricular node, lymph node
2
: a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body that is free or relatively free of vibratory motion
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