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

Because of that, the path of the moon’s orbit seems to fluctuate over time, completing a full cycle — sometimes referred to as a nodal cycle — every 18.6 years.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2021

When lamps with long slender filaments are used it will be often noted that the filaments are from time to time violently vibrated, the vibration being smallest at the nodal points.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford