Node and Under

noun

• A connecting point at which several lines come together.
• Any thickened enlargement.
  • synonyms: knob, thickening
• Botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.
  • synonyms: leaf node
• Physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system. (
• Astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane. (
• The source of lymph and lymphocytes.
  • synonyms: lymph node, lymph gland
• Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part.
• Computer science. ( any computer that is hooked up to a computer network).
  • synonyms: client, guest

• (n.) A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc.
• (n.) One of the fixed points of a sonorous string, when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic tones; nodal line or point.
• (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode.
• (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling.
• (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.
• (n.) The joint of a stem or the part where a leaf or several leaves are inserted.
• (n.) The knot, intrigue or plot of a piece.
• (n.) A swelling.
• (n.) A hard concretion or incrustation which forms upon bones attacked with rheumatism, gout or syphilis; sometimes also, a swelling in the neighborhood of a joint.
• (n.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet, intersects the ecliptic or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary.
• (n.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet, intersects the ecliptic or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary.
• (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode.
• (n.) One of the fixed points of a sonorous string, when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic tones; nodal line or point.
• (n.) The knot, intrigue or plot of a piece.
• (n.) A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc.
• (n.) A hard concretion or incrustation which forms upon bones attacked with rheumatism, gout or syphilis; sometimes also, a swelling in the neighborhood of a joint.
• (n.) A swelling.
• (n.) The joint of a stem or the part where a leaf or several leaves are inserted.
• (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling.
• (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.

(DoD) An element of a system that represents a person, place, or physical thing.
(DoD) In communications and computer systems, the physical location that provides terminating, switching, and gateway access services to support information exchange.
(DoD) A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated, processed for onward movement, or terminated.

adjective

• Located below or beneath something else.
  • usage: "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine"
  • synonyms: nether
• Lower in rank, power, or authority.
  • usage: "an under secretary"

adverb

• Down to defeat, death, or ruin.
  • usage: "their competitors went under"
• Through a range downward.
  • usage: "children six and under will be admitted free"
• Into unconsciousness.
  • usage: "this will put the patient under"
• In or into a state of subordination or subjugation.
  • usage: "we must keep our disappointment under"
• Below some quantity or limit.
  • usage: "fifty dollars or under"
• Below the horizon.
  • usage: "the sun went under"
• Down below.
  • usage: "get under quickly"
• Further down.
  • usage: "see under for further discussion"
  • synonyms: below

• (prep.) Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
• (adv.) In a lower, subject or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.
• (prep.) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment or the like; as, a bill under discussion.
• (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.
• (prep.) Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority or of falling short.
• (prep.) Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.
• (a.) Lower in position, intensity, rank or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.