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 The module then converts the message into a radio signal and broadcasts it to other nodes. — Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026 When individual links are disrupted, communications can potentially be rerouted through other available nodes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Before flowering, trim one 24-inch semi-hardwood cutting with multiple leaf nodes to promote new growth. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 As the stems creep along the ground, roots form at the nodes. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodes
  1. swellings
  2. nodules
  3. lumps
  4. bumps
  5. tumors
Noun
  • Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Ganglion cysts are noncancerous lumps at the hand and wrist that contain a clear, gel-like liquid, per the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Scatter lumps of the reserved crust pieces across the top of the bars.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of lumps
Noun
  • The petition bumps the maximum age to take an entrance exam for the city’s police academy from 39 to 44 years old.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Although not all Graco strollers have suspension systems, these tires do a decent job of absorbing bumps in the road so your little one will feel more comfortable.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • For example, over the next decade, substantially all chemotherapy is likely to be made obsolete by antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), which deliver therapy more selectively to tumors.
    — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • In other words, the tumors appear to have come from a single line of cancer cells that have then spread from fish to fish, rather than occurring independently.
    — Dr. Yonathan Daniel, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of tumors

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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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