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 That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Spread across 339 nodes, the $242,624 paid since December works out at roughly $715 each. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Still, this doesn’t happen every day; an eclipse takes place when a new or full moon occurs close to one of the lunar nodes, where the moon’s orbit crosses the ecliptic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 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 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
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
  • In 2024, a group of scientists reported that lumps of metal on the Pacific seafloor—which happened to be the target of seabed-mining operations—seemed to be producing dark oxygen.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lumps
Noun
  • This coming season will give rise to even more over-the-air broadcasts (71), as NBC bumps its regular-season slate to 50 games, while ABC will handle 21 games.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • Doctors often monitor slow-moving tumors that are neither spreading nor causing symptoms, sparing patients unnecessary surgery or radiation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 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 tumors

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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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