node
noun
1 node
A connecting point at which several lines come together.
2 node
Any thickened enlargement.
synonyms: knob, thickening.
Roget 250:
convexity,
prominence,
projection,
swelling,
gibbosity†,
bilge,
bulge,
protuberance,
protrusion;
camber,
cahot [U.S.].
thank-ye-ma'am [U.S.].
swell.
intumescence;
tumour [Brit.],
tumor;
tubercle,
tuberosity [Anat.];
excrescence;
hump,
hunch,
bunch.
boss,
embossment,
hub,
hubble;
[convex body parts]
tooth [U.S.],
knob,
elbow,
process,
apophysis†,
condyle,
bulb,
node,
nodule,
nodosity†,
tongue,
dorsum,
bump,
clump;
sugar loaf
etc.
(sharpness)
253;
bow;
mamelon†;
molar;
belly,
corporation†,
pot belly,
gut [Coll.];
withers,
back,
shoulder,
lip,
flange.
[convexities on skin]
pimple,
zit [Slang];
wen,
wheel,
papula [Med.],
pustule,
pock,
proud flesh,
growth,
sarcoma,
caruncle†,
corn,
wart,
pappiloma,
furuncle,
polypus†,
fungus,
fungosity†,
exostosis†,
bleb,
blister,
blain†;
boil
etc.
(disease)
655;
airbubble†,
blob,
papule,
verruca.
[convex body parts on chest]
papilla,
nipple,
teat,
tit [Vulg.],
titty [Vulg.],
boob [Vulg.],
knocker [Vulg.],
pap,
breast,
dug,
mammilla†.
[prominent convexity on the face]
proboscis,
nose,
neb,
beak,
snout,
nozzle,
schnoz [Coll.].
peg,
button,
stud,
ridge,
rib,
jutty,
trunnion,
snag.
cupola,
dome,
arch,
balcony,
eaves;
pilaster.
relief,
relievo [It],
cameo;
bassorilievo†,
mezzorilevo†,
altorivievo;
low relief,
bas relief [Fr.],
high relief.
hill
etc.
(height)
206;
cape,
promontory,
mull;
forehead,
foreland†;
point of land,
mole,
jetty,
hummock,
ledge,
spur;
naze†,
ness.
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3 node
botany The small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.
synonym: leaf node.
Polish: węzeł, kolanko
4 node
physics The point of minimum displacement in a periodic system.
5 node
astronomy A point where an orbit crosses a plane.
Polish: węzeł
6 node
The source of lymph and lymphocytes.
synonyms: lymph gland, lymph node.
Dutch: lymfeklier
Polish: węzeł limfatyczny, węzeł chłonny
7 node
Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part.
8 node
computer science Any computer that is hooked up to a computer network.
synonyms: client, guest.
Dutch: client
Polish: klient, stacja kliencka
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