Data modeling

intermediate node

A node introduced to act as an intermediate step between two or more other nodes, or to carry properties that a single relationship 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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