Nodal Meaning
/ˈnəʊdəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf the nature of, or relating to, a node.
adjOf or relating to the nodus.
Sentence Examples
The nodal point was clearly marked.
Nodal analysis is very complex.
The station serves as a key nodal point for transit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The network's ____ points are extremely crucial for efficient and fast data transmission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ point is a place where several different branches of a network meet.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English node Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English nodal From node + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If the sexual component [in a prosecutorial case] cannot be construed, it must be constructed. It is the nodal point of the prosecutor's comprehension. Up to that point, everything […] may perplex or disturb. But once the sexuality has been imputed, everything that seemed normal can now be made abnormal and perverse."
— 1980, Roger Moody, Indecent Assault:
"Chapter 4 is nodal to the book, not simply because it stands at its very middle. It engages with Kaiserkritik but also it connects the previous chapter’s discussion of working method and sources to what follows in Chapter 5, where Zonaras’ interest in Roman antiquity is discussed in greater detail."
— 2023, Dimitris Krallis, “A New Look At Zonaras”, in Histos, volume 17:
"Freightliner has advocated the long-planned development of Ripple Lane as a nodal yard. Its redevelopment, to accommodate roads up to 700 metres long, was listed in the London Freight Strategy of 2022 but hasn't gone beyond the drawing board."
— 2025 August 6, David Stubbings, “Network News: Options sought for more trains to London Gateway”, in RAIL, number 1041, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The network's ____ points are extremely crucial for efficient and fast data transmission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ point is a place where several different branches of a network meet.