nodal
/ˈnoʊdəl/
adjective
- Relating to a node, which is a point where things connect or branch, especially in a network, system, or structure.
- In the tree's branching pattern, each nodal junction is where a leaf or twig grows.
- The nodal points in the internet backbone handle huge amounts of data traffic.
- The city is a nodal hub for rail and road transportation in the region.
- Being a central or critical point in a system or process; pivotal.
- This treaty was a nodal moment in the history of international diplomacy.
- The CEO plays a nodal role in connecting different departments of the company.
- In the ecosystem, bees serve as a nodal species for pollination.
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