What does "nodal" mean?

Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.

What is a synonym for "nodal"?

Common synonyms include: gnarled, knobbed, knobby, knotted, knotty, knurled.

Nodal

//ˈnəʊdəl// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of the nature of, or relating to, a node. not-comparable
"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."
2
Of or relating to the nodus. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1
A surname from Spanish.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gnarled knobbed knobby knotted knotty knurled

Example

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"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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From node + -al.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Nodal. This surname is mostly found in Cuba.

Related phrases

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