node
gb/nˈoʊd/ us/nˈoʊd/
B2
English
~ 3500
csomópont, csúcs, nyirokcsomó, szárcsomó, nódusz
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a node in [a network/system]
Each computer connected to the Internet is considered a node.
Az internethez csatlakozó minden számítógép csomópontnak számít.
The diagram shows each station as a node connected by tracks.
Az ábra minden állomást vágányokkal összekötött csomópontként mutat.
In this network, data travels from one node to another until it reaches its destination.
Learner examples
A router is a node in the network.
Az útválasztó a hálózat egyik csomópontja.
The map shows each city as a node.
A térkép minden várost csomópontként jelöl.
A node can send and receive information.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'node' with 'mode' due to similar pronunciation.
Meaning
connection point in a network
Collocations
network node
|Internet node
|server node
|graph node
Synonyms
junction (General term for a place where things meet, not limited to networks.)
Antonyms
endpoint (A final point with no further connections.)
Themes
technology
|science
Definition
A place where lines or parts of a system meet or join.
A point at which lines, pathways, or connections in a network intersect or branch.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
nyirokcsomó
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a swollen node
The doctor checked her lymph nodes for swelling.
Az orvos megvizsgálta, nem duzzadtak-e meg a nyirokcsomói.
Swollen nodes can be a sign of infection.
A megduzzadt nyirokcsomók fertőzés jelei lehetnek.
Cancer had spread to the nearby lymph nodes.
Learner examples
The doctor felt my neck for swollen nodes.
Az orvos megtapintotta a nyakamat, hogy megduzzadtak-e a nyirokcsomóim.
Swollen nodes can mean you are sick.
A megduzzadt nyirokcsomók azt jelenthetik, hogy beteg vagy.
He has a cancerous node in his lung.
Meaning
small body lump or swelling
Collocations
lymph node
|swollen node
|cancerous node
Synonyms
nodule (More general term for a small lump, not necessarily in the lymphatic system.)
Themes
health
|biology
|body
Definition
A small round lump in the body, often part of the immune system.
A small rounded mass of tissue, such as a swelling or lump, especially in the lymphatic system.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Each node on the stem produces a new leaf.
A száron minden szárcsomóból új levél nő ki.
Cut just above the node to encourage branching.
Vágd el közvetlenül a szárcsomó fölött, hogy elősegítsd az elágazást.
The plant has several nodes along its main stem.
Learner examples
Leaves grow from the nodes on the stem.
A levelek a szár szárcsomóiból nőnek ki.
Cut the stem above a node.
Vágd el a szárat egy szárcsomó fölött.
There are many nodes on this plant.
Meaning
growth point on plant stem
Collocations
stem node
|leaf node
Synonyms
joint (Informal gardening term for where branches or leaves start growing.)
Themes
biology
|nature
|science
Definition
The place on a plant stem where leaves or branches grow.
A point on a plant stem from which leaves, branches, or flowers originate.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
csomópont
C1
Nodes occur at fixed positions along the string.
A húron a csomópontok rögzített helyeken alakulnak ki.
The experiment measured the distance between nodes and antinodes.
A kísérlet a csomópontok és a duzzadóhelyek közötti távolságot mérte.
A violin string has several nodes when vibrating at certain frequencies.
Learner examples
A node is where the string does not move.
A csomópont az a hely, ahol a húr nem mozog.
Nodes are between antinodes on the wave.
A hullámon a csomópontok a duzzadóhelyek között helyezkednek el.
The wave has three nodes.
Meaning
zero point in standing wave
Collocations
wave node
|vibration node
Synonyms
null point (Technical term for zero amplitude location.)
Antonyms
antinode (Point of maximum amplitude in a standing wave.)
Themes
physics
|science
Definition
A place in a wave where there is no movement because two waves cancel each other.
A point in a standing wave where the amplitude is zero due to destructive interference.
Grammar
Dictionary form
node
IPA
GB/nˈoʊd/
US/nˈoʊd/
Syllables & stress
node (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (node)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: node
- Plural: nodes
Word family
Forms
nodes
noun
Core family
nodal
adjective
Advanced or less common
nodule
noun
nodular
adjective
Expressions
lymph node
1/lˈɪmf nˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
immune system gland-like structure
A small part of the body that helps fight illness by filtering harmful substances from the blood and storing white blood cells.
Examples
- Swollen lymph nodes often indicate an infection.
- The cancer had spread to her lymph nodes.
network node
1/nˈɛtwˌɚk nˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
connection point in network system
A place in a network where information can enter, leave, or be passed on.
Examples
- Each network node plays an important role in data transfer.
- The engineer added a new network node to improve performance.