node

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In general, a node is a localized swelling (a "knot") or a point of intersection (a vertex).

Node may refer to:

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In mathematics

In science and engineering

=Spherical geometry=

  • node, the points where a great circle crosses a plane of reference, or the equator of a sphere

=Astronomy=

=Biology=

=Computing and electronics=

=Linguistics=

=Physics=

  • Node (physics), a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimal amplitude

=Space-station modules=

In music

Other uses

  • Node, Kentucky
  • Node tribe, a community of pastoral nomads in India and Pakistan
  • Node, a transport hub in a transportation system
  • Giordana Racing Team, a British cycling team, formerly named Node4-Giordana
  • Node Magazine, a literary project based on the novel Spook Country by William Gibson
  • New Oxford Dictionary of English, a single-volume English language dictionary, see Oxford Dictionary of English
  • Node, a cyborg with a donated human face used as a guide, in "Silence in the Library" (Doctor Who)
  • Node, the pommel-like part of a chalice where the stem meets the cup
  • A nodal organizational structure, such as in terms of business management, see Cellular organizational structure
  • Node in aroid plant - [https://monsteraholic.com/what-is-monstera-node/ What is a node?] A node is a small, brown bump on the stem of an aroid plant. It's the point where leaves and aerial roots grow. Nodes contain meristematic tissue, which is responsible for the growth of new roots and shoots.

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