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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:
In mathematics
- Vertex (graph theory), a vertex in a mathematical graph
- Node (autonomous system), behavior for an ordinary differential equation near a critical point
- Singular point of an algebraic variety, a type of singular point of a curve
In science and engineering
Biology
- Node of Ranvier, periodic gaps in the insulating myelin sheaths of myelinated axons
- Sinoatrial node and atrioventricular node, specialized tissues in the heart responsible for initiating and coordinating the heartbeat
- The place on a plant stem where a leaf is attached
Computing and electronics
- Node (networking), a point of connection in a communication network
- An entity in a mesh network
- Node (circuits), a region in an electrical circuit where there is no change in potential
- Node (computer science), a basic unit used to build data structures
- Goal node (computer science), a node in a graph that meets defined criteria for success or termination
- Node (UML), the representation of a computational device in the Unified Modeling Language
- Node.js, a JavaScript-based, cross-platform runtime environment
- NodeB, hardware that is connected to the mobile phone network
- NODE, a wireless handheld sensor for smart devices
- Node, a shorthand used to designate a semiconductor fabrication process
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