nodal

[ nohd-l ]

adjective

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

nodal

/ ˈnəʊdəl /

adjective

1. of or like a node

Derived Forms

• ˈnodally, adverb
• noˈdality, noun

Other Words From

• no·dali·ty noun
• multi·nodal adjective
• post·nodal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nodal¹

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

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

"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

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

From Reuters

“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