receiving nodes

[/rɪˈsiːvɪŋ noʊdz/]
nounpl: receiving nodes
nós receptores
1. In networking and telecommunications, the endpoints or points in a network that receive data, signals, or information transmitted from other sources
The receiving nodes in the distributed system process the incoming data packets.
Os nós receptores no sistema distribuído processam os pacotes de dados recebidos.
2. In graph theory and network analysis, vertices or points designated to accept input from source nodes
The algorithm identifies which receiving nodes have the highest data throughput.
O algoritmo identifica quais nós receptores têm a maior taxa de transferência de dados.
3. In biological or neural networks, structures or components that accept signals from transmitting elements
Receiving nodes in neural networks receive signals from presynaptic neurons.
Os nós receptores em redes neurais recebem sinais de neurônios pré-sinápticos.
This is a technical term predominantly used in information technology, telecommunications, and networking fields. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities. In Brazil, this terminology is standard in universities and the tech industry, particularly in São Paulo's growing tech hub.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
destination nodessink nodestarget nodesendpointsreceptor nodes
Antonyms / Antônimos
sending nodessource nodestransmitting nodesorigin nodes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nós receptores
Standard technical term used in computing and telecommunications contexts
Rio de Janeiro
nós receptores
Same as general Brazilian, with possible colloquial shortening to 'nós' in informal contexts
São Paulo
nós receptores
Preferred in tech industry and academic settings
Portugal
nós receptores
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical documentation

Related Words

network nodesdata transmissionnetwork topologysignal processingpacket routingnode connectivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

data reaches the receiving nodes
the receiving nodes process the signal
connecting to receiving nodes
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