node

noun

ˈnōd How to pronounce node (audio)
Definition of nodenext
as in nodule
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis

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Recent Examples of node Installing the app doesn’t automatically turn your TV into a residential proxy node, Mnemonic says. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 For the week ending July 24 the protocol reported $242,624 distributed since launch, $7,343 of it that week, across 339 node owners. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 When plugged into a vehicle’s diagnostic port, the tablet operates as an autonomous network node. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 This is a recurring window of time when the sun moves close enough to the moon’s orbit — also known as the lunar nodes — for eclipses to take place. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for node
Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
  1. nodule
  2. swelling
  3. lump
  4. bump
  5. tumor
Noun
  • Doctors discovered a nodule on his prostate, and the cancer had already spread to his bones by the time it was detected.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As a bonus, the Citi analyst likes the recent increase in nodule price increase out of the European Union.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of nodule
Noun
  • Susac, whose season is likely over, is currently using crutches while wearing a large black brace on his knee while the swelling goes down.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Compression socks prevent swelling and discomfort in the legs by stimulating circulation.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • The advertised jackpot is enormous, but after the lump-sum haircut, taxes and fees, the take‑home number is much lower.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His nearly fatal ordeal began when a seemingly harmless lump on his cheek continued to grow.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • The hope is that injuries to pitchers Shane McClanahan and Griffin Jax are nothing more than bumps in the road, though losing a pair of starters in a little more than week can be a problem especially if the injuries linger.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For now, the data indicates a modest bump in recent elections.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • So, when Munchkin was found with a tumor in his nose, he was euthanized almost immediately.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Their pipelines, however, are more complementary, with AstraZeneca stronger in solid tumors and Bristol Myers in blood cancers and cell therapies.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumor

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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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