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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 Customers do not receive arbitrary access to the host machine, and providers can inspect resource use, pause the node, revoke access, and remove the software at any time. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026 Intruding traffic attempted to install multiple malicious apps that made SuperBoxes a node in yet another proxy network or join botnets for use in DDoS attacks. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 There is no shortage of unstudied percolation systems that their technique could apply to — like graphs where the nodes don’t all look identical, or more complicated models that describe freezing water or quantum materials. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Bahrain, home to the Navy's 5th Fleet, had been a particularly critical node in that system, being a major supply apparatus for resources. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for node
Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
  1. nodule
  2. swelling
  3. lump
  4. bump
  5. tumor
Noun
  • The disease increasingly impacts non-smoking women, and current screening methods often detect small lung nodules that lack precise, minimally invasive treatment options.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The former president is continuing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer that was diagnosed in May 2025 after doctors discovered a prostate nodule.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nodule
Noun
  • One of every 1,000 kids with measles will develop brain swelling.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026
  • However, in some people, West Nile virus can cause serious disease-causing inflammation and swelling of the brain.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • Since that 2018 estimate, Hargitay has likely received salary bumps and now earns significantly more per episode.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Carter Thornton, born in October 2024 – welcomed Astro Monte Thornton in the spring, according to Raz-B's May 18 Instagram post featuring a series of photos of the family and the musician cradling Mona Li Thornton's bump.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • Applying the full reprogramming process to an adult organism would be dangerous because the resulting pluripotent cells could form tumors known as teratomas.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and kidney injury from dehydration, and both molecules carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tumor

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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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