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It is correct in the bitcoin jargon, but it kinda goes against the common usage of "full". If you have a "full" version that is missing some info, people will

• nullc 6y ago
  Full node is an abbreviation of "Fully validating node", which was a term created in contrast to "simplified payment validation" (which basically means perform no validation yourself and trust that the majority of hashpower is being honest due to pressure of other participants validating).