nodeaddress

noun

UK /nəʊd əˈdrɛs/

US /noʊd əˈdrɛs/

A node address is a special name that helps a computer find a certain place on a network.

The program used the node address to send the message to the right computer.

SYNONYMS

network address node identifier device address host address

RELATED WORDS

node network IP address router packet

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In a blockchain, a node address is the unique label that identifies a computer taking part in the network.

Each miner checked the node address before accepting the new block.

3. In graph theory, a node address is a label or index that names a vertex in a graph.

The algorithm stored each node address in an array for quick lookup.

4. In a cluster or distributed system, a node address is the location used to reach a particular server or machine.

The load balancer mapped the request to the node address of the least busy server.