nodal

American  

[nohd-l] / ˈnoʊd l /

adjective

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

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nodal British  

/ ˈnəʊdəl /

adjective

1. of or like a node

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Other Word Forms

• multinodal adjective
• nodality noun
• nodally adverb
• postnodal adjective

Etymology

Origin of nodal

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

Example Sentences

"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

“We are approaching a peak of the lunar nodal cycle, in which the difference between the high and low tides will be larger than it is at other times,” he told KUOW.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Understanding that baseline is important even when we are in the phases of the nodal cycle that would seem to counteract rising sea levels, which is what’s happening now.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2021

Properly detailed nodal analysis of this knowledge grid will enable the shutting down of specific functions or all essential functions near simultaneously.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.