node; nodal point
Technical term used in mathematics, physics, engineering, and network theory to refer to a point where lines or connections meet.
A failure occurred at a node in the network.
joint; connection point
Used in physical frameworks, structures, or trusses to describe a point where members are connected.
Weld the joints of the steel frame.
This graph has five nodes.
leaf node
intermediate node
endpoint node; peripheral node
adjacent node
Compound of 節 (せつ, 'joint, node') and 点 (てん, 'point'). The reading せってん is a standard on'yomi combination.