Description: The term ‘nodal’ refers to something that is related to or similar to a node. In the context of graph theory, a node is an intersection or connection point within a graph, which can represent entities such as computers, people, or any object that can relate to others. In computer graphics, nodes are fundamental elements in representing complex structures, where each node can contain information about an object or a part of an object. In quantum computing, nodes can represent qubits in a quantum circuit, where each node has a state that can be manipulated to perform calculations. In networking, nodes are devices that communicate over a network, which can include routers, switches, and computers. Finally, in distributed computing, nodes are processing units that work together to perform complex calculations, where each node can be a processor or a set of computational resources that collaborate to execute high-performance tasks.