Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of node
"The network engineers spent all morning tracing the failed signal through the various nodes in the system to find where the data packet got lost."
In plain English: Nodes are the individual points where lines connect in a network diagram.
"The computer network relies on several nodes to transmit data efficiently."
Usage: Use nodes to refer to points where connections meet in networks like computer systems or biological structures. Do not use this term for general meetings or gatherings, which should be called meetings instead.
Derived from Latin nodus meaning "knot," this plural form originally referred to a tight binding or swelling in a rope before extending to any point of connection.