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

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

“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

Ultra-nodal sector: in Odonata, runs parallel with and between media 1 and 2, or principal and nodal sectors: = postnodal sector.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.