1. plural of node; points where lines, systems, or parts connect or intersect
2. swollen or enlarged parts, especially in plants or on the body
Usage: medical; botanical
3. individual computers or devices in a network
Usage: computing

Examples

• The network diagram showed all the connection nodes clearly.
• The doctor examined the swollen lymph nodes in her neck.
• Each node in the computer network can communicate with the others.
• The bamboo stem has visible nodes where new branches grow.
• The engineer identified the critical nodes in the power grid.
• All nodes in the system must be updated simultaneously.