node

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BrE /nəʊd/ AmE /noʊd/

noun en → es

1 POINT [singular] B2

a point or place where lines, wires, etc. meet and connect to each other

nudo, nodo, punto de conexión

  • node in a network

Collocations network node · data node

  • The server acts as the central node of the network.

    El servidor actúa como el nodo central de la red.

2 POINT [singular] C1

a point or place that is important in a system, process, etc.

punto clave, punto importante, nudo

  • node in a system

Collocations system node · critical node

  • The city is a key node in the transportation network.

    La ciudad es un nodo clave en la red de transporte.

3 SCIENCE [singular] C1

a small part of something that has its own special function, especially in biology or chemistry

nódulo, estructura celular, unidad funcional

  • node in a plant

Collocations plant node · cellular node

  • The stem has several nodes where leaves grow.

    El tallo tiene varios nudos donde crecen las hojas.

4 ART [singular] C1

a point or place in a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, that is especially interesting or important to look at

punto de interés, nudo, centro visual

  • node in an artwork

Collocations artistic node · visual node

  • The painting has a strong visual node at the center.

    El cuadro tiene un nudo visual fuerte en el centro.