Nodal
(adjective)
Related to or located at a node; having a node; having a central point or focus.
Origin:
The word nodal is derived from the latin word "nodus" meaning "knot" or "node".
Examples:
- The plant's nodal system is responsible for transporting water and nutrients.
- The nodal points in a sound wave determine the pitch and frequency.
- The nodal network is a central point of communication and transportation.
- The nodal rhythm is the rhythm of the heart's electrical conduction system.
- The nodal analysis is used to determine the potential at different points in an electric circuit.