node

• Nom désignant un point de jonction où se croisent des lignes ou des chemins, ou un point précis d'intersection, de ramification ou de connexion dans divers domaines tels que la botanique, la physique, l'astronomie, l'anatomie et l'informatique.

A noun referring to a connecting point where lines or pathways converge, or a specific point of intersection, enlargement, or connection in various fields such as botany, physics, astronomy, anatomy, and computer science.

1. Connection pointB2formal

   A point where multiple lines or pathways intersect or connect.

   nœud (point de connexion)

   • The network diagram shows several nodes where data converges.
   • All cables meet at a central node in the server room.
   • The city is a major transport node for the region.

   Synonymesconfluencehubinterchangeintersectionjoinjunctionnexusvertex

2. Thickened partC1formalmedical

   A localized swelling or enlargement in a structure.

   Nodosité

   • The node on the bone was visible on the X-ray.
   • A small node appeared on the plant stem.
   • The doctor felt a node during the physical examination.

   Synonymesbumpknobknotnoduleprotuberanceswellingtubercle

3. Plant stem partB2formalscientific

   The small swelling on a plant stem where leaves or branches emerge.

   Nœud (partie de la tige)

   • New leaves grow from the node on the stem.
   • Cut the stem just above a node for better propagation.
   • The node is where the bud develops.

   Synonymesjointknotknuckle

4. Physics pointC1formalscientific

   A point in a standing wave where the displacement is minimal or zero.

   Nœud d'une onde stationnaire

   • The node of the wave remains stationary.
   • In a vibrating string, nodes are points of no motion.
   • The experiment measured the distance between two nodes.

   Antonymesantinode

5. Astronomy pointC1formalscientific

   A point where an orbit crosses a reference plane, such as the ecliptic.

   Nœud (astronomie)

   • The moon's orbit has two nodes where it crosses the Earth's orbital plane.
   • Eclipses occur when the sun and moon align near a node.
   • The ascending node is where the orbit moves northward.

6. Lymphatic sourceB2formalmedical

   A small mass of tissue that produces lymphocytes and filters lymph.

   ganglion lymphatique

   • Swollen lymph nodes can indicate an infection.
   • The node in the neck was examined for abnormalities.
   • Lymph nodes are part of the immune system.

   Synonymeslymph gland

7. Anatomical bulgeC1formalmedical

   Any swelling or protrusion in an anatomical structure.

   Nodosité anatomique

   • The surgeon identified a node on the thyroid gland.
   • A node was found during the ultrasound scan.
   • The anatomical node was benign.

   Synonymesbumpknoblumpnoduleoutgrowthprotrusionprotuberanceswelling

8. Network deviceB2formalIT

   A computer or device connected to a network that can communicate with other devices.

   Nœud de réseau

   • Each node on the network has a unique IP address.
   • The server acts as a central node for data storage.
   • A printer can be a node in a local network.

   Synonymesendpointhoststationterminal