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nodal

American  
[nohd-l] / ˈnoʊd l /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a node.


nodal British  
/ ˈnəʊdəl /

adjective

  1. of or like a node

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of nodal

First recorded in 1825–35; node + -al 1

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Their measurements uncovered a dense network of magnetic nodal lines, which are special topological band crossings where two spin-polarized electronic states intersect continuously without forming an energy gap.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

Each “Mixtape” functions as a nodal point for a gathering of large portraits.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2023

"Initiatives have to come from the government. A single entity or a nodal ministry has to take this forward if we want to reach a goal of being the hub by 2030," he says.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2022

And the firms must also appoint nodal officers and have better checks on user data.

From Reuters Aug. 26, 2022

Ships in nearing these islands and making the observations already pointed out, will greatly assist in determining the increase of oscillation proceeding westward from the nodal point of the two great European systems.

From The Hurricane Guide Being An Attempt To Connect The Rotary Gale Or Revolving Storm With Atmospheric Waves. by Birt, William Radcliff

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