acnodes
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/ˈækˌnoʊdz/
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/ˈækˌnəʊdz/
(acnode)
isolated point
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acnode' originates from the Latin word 'acnodus', where 'ac-' meant 'point' and 'nodus' meant 'knot'.
Historical Evolution
'acnodus' transformed into the English word 'acnode' through the influence of mathematical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a point in a knot', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an isolated point in a mathematical set'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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