intermediate node
A nodeA vertex in a graph. In a property graph it can carry labels and properties. introduced to act as an intermediate step between two or more other nodes, or to carry propertiesA named value stored on a node or a relationship. that a single relationshipA named, directed connection between two nodes. Every relationship has a type, a start node and an end node. cannot.
Example
A (:Role) node joins the person, the film and the character in one place.
A single [:ACTED_IN] relationship joins two things, Tom Hanks and the film. The (:Role) node separates Tom Hanks from Toy Story with an intermediate (:Role) node.
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Get started with Graph Data Science1 mention
- Challenge: Monopartite projectionGDS basic conceptsprevious monopartite projections have used only one intermediate node1 mention
Graph Data Modeling Fundamentals1 mention
- Asking the Right QuestionsTesting and Refactoring the Modeltraversal question is what motivates a hub or intermediate node - without one, the path between two distantly-related things can fan out into far more matches than the question1 mention