What does NODES mean?

Nodes 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

Nodes refer to points or locations in a network, system, or structure where connections or pathways intersect or branch out.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: nohds

UK: nohds

4. Origin and Usage

The word "nodes" originated from the Latin word "nodus" which means knot or knob. In modern usage, nodes are commonly used in computer networks, biology, and mathematics to refer to points of intersection or branching. In medicine, nodes refer to small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the lymphatic system.

5. Synonyms

• Intersection points
• Connection points
• Meeting points
• Branching points

6. Related Words

• Links
• Route
• Paths
• Wires
• Cells

7. Example Sentences

• The computer network has several nodes that are connected to each other.
• The lymph nodes in her neck were swollen.
• The mathematical model has several nodes where the lines intersect.
• The electrical system has several nodes where the wires connect.