node >> nəʊd
Definition: [noun] a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.
Example: the intersections of two or more such arteries would clearly become major nodes of traffic and urban activity
Definition: [noun] the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge, often forming a slight swelling.
Example: the stem is cut midway between nodes
Definition: [noun] a lymph node or other structure consisting of a small mass of differentiated tissue.
Example: infection in these nodes may lead to backache
Definition: [noun] a point at which the amplitude of vibration in a standing wave system is zero.