nodal

American

[nohd-l] / ˈnoʊd l /

adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of a node.

nodal British

/ ˈnəʊdəl /

adjective

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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One of the most significant aspects of the newly discovered nodal lines is that they are inherently spin-polarized.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

He becomes the nodal point in a web of trauma and regret, variously the agent, victim and witness of someone else’s unhappiness.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

"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

A glance at the diagram will show a curious pattern round about the nodal point.

From Towards the Great Peace by Ralph Adams Cram

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