node
node — noun
1. any device — for example a computer, printer, or phone — that is linked to a lar
any device — for example a computer, printer, or phone — that is linked to a larger network and can send or receive data
Each node on the office network has its own IP address so data can reach the right device.
node + IP address (networking context)
When a single node fails in a mesh network, the other devices find a new path to communicate.
The server farm contains over two hundred nodes working together to process search requests.
Élise set up the new printer as a wireless node for the whole department to use.
- device
broader term for any piece of hardware; does not specifically imply network connection
- terminal
historically meant a dumb terminal; now less common than 'node' for general network devices
- host
a computer that provides services on a network; more specific than 'node'
- workstation
a computer used by a person, not any network device
文法句型
network + node
node + on + [network]
[adjective] + node
用法筆記
In computing, any device with a unique network address qualifies as a node — not just computers but also printers, routers, smart sensors, and phones. The term is especially common when discussing network topology.
常見錯誤
2. a point or location where multiple lines, routes, or systems meet and connect to
a point or location where multiple lines, routes, or systems meet and connect to one another
London is a major transport node where several railway lines and motorways converge.
major transport node (common collocation)
The telecommunications network relies on switching nodes that route data between cities.
That port city became a key trading node because of its position at the river mouth.
Tendai studied how different nodes in the power grid communicate during a blackout.
- junction
more concrete; used for physical roads, railways, or pipes meeting
- hub
implies a central, busy point of activity rather than any connection point
- intersection
limited to lines or roads crossing; does not convey multiple systems
- nexus
more formal or literary; suggests a central focus of connections
- endpoint
a terminal point rather than a connecting point
文法句型
[adjective] + node
node + in + [system]
node + of + [network]
用法筆記
Frequently used in transport, telecommunications, and data systems. Unlike 'junction' (mainly physical roads or rails) or 'intersection' (roads crossing at grade), 'node' includes abstract or system-wide points where connections happen.
常見錯誤
3. a small rounded lump of bodily tissue, often part of the immune system, that fil
a small rounded lump of bodily tissue, often part of the immune system, that filters fluids or helps fight infection
The doctor felt a swollen node under Defne's jaw and ordered a blood test.
swollen node (common symptom description)
Lymph nodes throughout the body help trap bacteria and other harmful particles.
lymph node definitional collocation
Surgeons removed a small node from the patient's neck to check for signs of disease.
Megan noticed tender nodes on both sides of her neck when she had a bad cold.
文法句型
lymph + node
[adjective] + node
node + in + [body part]
用法筆記
Most commonly encountered in the phrase 'lymph node.' Swollen or tender nodes often indicate the body is fighting an infection. The term also refers to other small tissue masses such as nerve nodes or sinus nodes.
常見錯誤
4. a small bump on a plant stem where a leaf, branch, or bud emerges
a small bump on a plant stem where a leaf, branch, or bud emerges
The gardener pruned the rose bush just above a healthy node to encourage new growth.
prune above a node (gardening technique)
Each node on the bamboo stem can produce a new shoot if the conditions are right.
The leaves grow out from each node along the stem of the mint plant.
Yuki counted the nodes on the bean stalk to estimate how old the plant was.
文法句型
node + of + [plant]
[plant] + node
用法筆記
The node is often visible as a slight swelling or ring on the stem. Gardeners cut just above a node when pruning because that is where new growth will emerge.