node
/nəʊd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nodes
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The point where the orbit of a planet, as viewed from the Sun, intersects the ecliptic. The ascending and descending nodes refer respectively to the points where the planet moves from South to North and N to S; their respective symbols are ☊ and ☋.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “node” mean?
A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.
Is “node” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.