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 Dell Integrated Rack Controller and OpenManage Enterprise provide unified visibility across compute, networking, storage, and cooling through a single interface, with management scaling to 25,000 nodes. — Deania Davidson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Right now, Best Buy has an incredible 35% price cut on the Editors' Choice-winning Eero 6+ system, which can give you lightning-fast coverage over 4,500 square feet with its three nodes. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 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 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
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
  • Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • This uses information from other Mercedes vehicles driving ahead, sent through the Cloud, to adjust the suspension to better absorb lumps and bumps.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of lumps
Noun
  • These are small bumps along the stem where new growth emerges.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When a rogue asteroid hurtles toward Earth on short notice, gentle gravitational nudges and kinetic bumps won’t save the day.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • Until now, the most common mutation in pancreatic cancer tumors was considered untreatable.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Initially, scientists suspected pollution, a virus, or another environmental factor was causing the tumors.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of tumors

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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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