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nod [ˈnɑːd]

1 nod verb
  • to move your head up and down as a way of answering "yes" or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval
  • to move your head up and down as a signal to someone or as a way of saying hello or goodbye to someone —often + to —often + at
  • to slightly move your head in a specified direction

2 nod noun
  • a movement of your head up and down especially as a way of answering "yes" or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval : an act of nodding
  • something done to show that someone or something has been chosen, approved, etc.