nodes
Pronunciation: [noʊdz]
Word
Context: "technology"
(noun) a point where things connect in a system. Imagine a big spider web; the places where the threads cross and connect are the nodes.
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Each computer in the network is a node that helps share information.
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Without any nodes to connect, the network would not work at all.
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How many nodes are there in the computer network?
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) a point in a graph or figure where lines or edges meet. Picture a drawing of dots connected by lines; the dots are the nodes.
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In the graph, each node represents a different city.
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If a node is missing, the connections in the graph may not make sense.
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Can you identify all the nodes on this diagram?
Context: "biology"
(noun) a part of a plant from which leaves or branches grow. Think of nodes as little bumps on a stem where new growth happens.
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The gardener noticed new shoots growing from the nodes on the plant.
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If there are no nodes on the stem, the plant cannot grow new leaves.
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What happens if a plant loses its nodes?
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