centralnode
nounUK /ˈsɛntrəl nəʊd/
US /ˈsɛntrəl noʊd/
The main point in the middle that everything else connects to.
The central node of the wheel connects all the spokes together.
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2. The most important computer or device in a network that other devices talk to.
All the office computers send their files to the central node.
3. A key place or person that many others depend on.
The train station is the central node of the town's transport.
4. A main point in a diagram or map where lines meet.
Draw a circle around the central node on the map.