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A node is a basic unit used to build data structures, such as linked lists and tree data structures. Nodes contain data and/or links to other nodes. Links between nodes are often implemented by pointers or references.
Nodes are often refered to as vertices when dealing with graphs.
See root node, leaf node, parent node, child node