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Node in Irish (Nód): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for node is nód, a masculine noun (plural nóid).
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How to say “node” in Irish

Irish:
nód
English:
node
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“nohd”  /n̪ˠoːd̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
nóid (nodes)
Genitive singular:
nóid, an nóid (e.g. suíomh an nóid, position of the node)
Genitive plural:
nód, na nód (e.g. líon na nód, number of nodes)

What does “nód” mean?

node
A point where lines, branches or paths meet, used in mathematics, botany, physics and computing.Also: junction point, network node, vertex.

“Nód” with the article

The plural of node in Irish is nóid. Here is nód after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an nód
the node
No change after an
na nóid
the nodes
Plural: no change after na

“Nód” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using nód, the Irish word for node.

Is nód é gach ríomhaire sa líonra.
Every computer in the network is a node.
Tá an nód seo ceangailte le trí nód eile.
This node is connected to three other nodes.
Fásann duilleog as gach nód ar an ngas.
A leaf grows from each node on the stem.
Cliceáil ar an nód chun é a oscailt.
Click on the node to open it.
Tá na nóid marcáilte i ndearg ar an léaráid.
The nodes are marked in red on the diagram.
Theip ar an nód i lár an chórais.
The node in the middle of the system failed.
Ní féidir sonraí an nóid a léamh.
The node's data cannot be read.

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Node in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for node?

The Irish for node is nód (pronounced “nohd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nóid.

How do you pronounce nód in Irish?

Nód is said like “nohd” (IPA /n̪ˠoːd̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of node in Irish?

The plural of nód is nóid; with the article, na nóid means “the nodes”. The genitive plural is nód, as in líon na nód (number of nodes).

Is 'nód' the same as 'snaidhm'?

No. 'Snaidhm' is a knot in rope or thread, while 'nód' is a technical term for a node in a network, graph or plant stem.

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