solmukoht

Solmukoht is an Estonian term used to describe a junction or node—explicitly, a point where two or more elements connect. The word is formed from solmu (knot, node) and koht (place), and it appears across various technical and scientific domains to denote a connection point or intersection.

In graph theory and network analysis, a solmukoht corresponds to a vertex or node where edges meet. In electrical engineering and circuit theory, it denotes a connection point between conductors, often used in the context of nodal analysis to define voltages at different positions in a circuit. In computer networks and distributed systems, a solmukoht can refer to a network node, which may be a device or a software process that communicates with other nodes. The term is also used outside strictly technical contexts to describe junctions in road networks or other infrastructure, where multiple routes converge at a single point.

Usage of the term reflects its role as a generic label for a point of connection or convergence, rather than a specific type of component. While there are language-specific equivalents in other languages (such as “node” or “junction”), solmukoht functions as a versatile, domain-spanning term in Estonian technical vocabulary.

See also: node, junction, vertex, circuit node, network node.