nodes

noun

plural of node
as in swellings
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 nodes Scaling future nodes Intel described the milestone as an important step in integrating High NA EUV into commercial chip production at scale while maintaining manufacturing flexibility for future process technologies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The thermodynamic computer Whitelam used was a network of connected nodes, and its state was determined by how strongly connected those nodes were. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 Only when the new moon crosses one of its orbital nodes can a solar eclipse occur. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The home solar panel and battery company wants to turn your house into a miniature data center by connecting artificial intelligence computing nodes to its network of solar panels and battery units. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Developers have completed remediation in their nodes, and the rest of the trail will be cleaned up and capped as it’s built in phases, the county has said. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Why financial sanctions are losing leverage Modern sanctions have long relied on control over key nodes in global commerce. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Full-back massage seat cushion with deep-kneading massage nodes, adjustable heat, vibration and customizable intensity turns any chair into a relaxation destination. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The trick is to find workloads that fit within those constraints or can be cleanly split across many small nodes. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodes
  1. swellings
  2. nodules
  3. lumps
  4. bumps
  5. tumors
Noun
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
    — Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of swellings
Noun
  • Using examples like incidental lung nodules, the piece illustrates how AI can ensure timely follow-ups and coordinated care, preventing devastating delays.
    — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Impossible Metals says the architecture also removes the need for ship-to-ship transfers of nodules, personnel, fuel, and supplies, reducing operational complexity and cost.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of nodules
Noun
  • Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of lumps
Noun
  • Opponents of minimum wage bumps argue actual market wages have increased alongside inflation and productivity growth.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Leverage this positive outcome, bumps and all, for future change initiatives.
    — Amy Lafko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • Pituitary problems may come from damage, dysfunction, or tumors (which are often noncancerous).
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Deploying ultrasound to guide genes into certain tissues is an old idea — researchers have explored using it to deliver chemotherapy into tumors — but it is generally seen as not powerful enough to do this kind of work.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026
Definition of tumors

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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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