internode

/ɪˈɜrnɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

In botany, a joint or node in a plant stem, especially between two leaves.

“The internodes of the bamboo plant expanded rapidly during the spring season.”

2. noun

In telecommunications, a section of an optical fiber cable between two nodes, such as amplifiers or repeaters.

“The internode loss in the fiber optic cable resulted in a significant decrease in internet speeds.”

Synonyms

  • node
  • segment

Antonyms

  • endpoint
  • terminal