frontal

[ fruhn-tl ]

/ ˈfrʌn tl /

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adjective

of, in, or at the front: a frontal view; frontal attack.

Anatomy.

of, relating to, or situated near the forehead or the frontal bone.
coronal (def. 4c).

Meteorology. of or relating to the division between dissimilar air masses: frontal zone; frontal surface.

Fine Arts.

exhibiting frontality.
parallel to the surface in the pictorial arts or seen from the front view in sculpture: the frontal plane.

noun

Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.

frontlet (def. 1).

Anatomy. any of several parts in the frontal region, especially the frontal bone.

Origin of frontal

1275–1325; <Late Latin frontālis (New Latin, in anatomy sense); replacing Middle English frountel<Old French frontel.See front, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM frontal

fron·tal·ly, adverbin·ter·fron·tal, adjectivesub·fron·tal, adjectivesub·fron·tal·ly, adverb

trans·fron·tal, adjectivetrans·fron·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby frontal

frons, front, frontad, frontage, frontage road, frontal, frontal area, frontal artery, frontal axis, frontal bone, frontal cortex

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Example sentences from the Web for frontal

He specialized in frontal assaults on the enemy, and he quickly acquired a reputation for brutal and extreme violence.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’|Bruce Riedel|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its distinctiveness arises from a key region, the frontal cortex, not being fully developed.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, July 26, 2014|The Daily Beast|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the first areas to shut down are the frontal lobes where our judgment centers are located.
6 Sleep Myths to Finally Put to Bed|DailyBurn|March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One photo is a frontal shot with her friend Blac Chyna with the caption “Getting right for the new year.”
Did Kim Kardashian Photoshop Her Butt Selfie? Yes, She Probably Did.|Marina Watts|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The doctors discovered the entry wound into the frontal lobe with a diameter about equal to that of a cigarette.
The Little Syrian Girl With a Bullet in Her Head|Gregory Beals|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The French abolished monarchy by a frontal attack upon the citadel, involving serious loss.
James Watt|Andrew Carnegie
None of the skulls shows malformation of the frontal sinuses such as result from infestation by parasites.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall
Frontal ring kidney-shaped with a deep sagittal constriction.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index|Ernst Haeckel
There is no frontal holder or bony hook on the forehead of the male.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
Frontal and eyebrow tics also are frequently to be remarked.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne

British Dictionary definitions for frontal

frontal

/ (ˈfrʌntəl) /

adjective

of, at, or in the front

of or relating to the foreheadfrontal artery

of or relating to the anterior part of a body or organ

meteorol of, relating to, or resulting from a front or its passagefrontal rainfall

noun

a decorative hanging for the front of an altar

See frontal lobe, frontal bone

another name for frontlet (def. 1)

Derived forms of frontal

frontally, adverb

Word Origin for frontal

C14 (in the sense: adornment for forehead, altar cloth): via Old French frontel, from Latin frontālia (pl) ornament worn on forehead, frontellum altar cloth, both from frōns forehead, front

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for frontal

frontal

[ frŭn′tl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.

Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

Of or relating to the frontal plane.

单词	frontal
释义	frontal [ fruhn-tl ] / ˈfrʌn tl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frontal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, in, or at the front: a frontal view; frontal attack. Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the forehead or the frontal bone. coronal (def. 4c). Meteorology. of or relating to the division between dissimilar air masses: frontal zone; frontal surface. Fine Arts. exhibiting frontality. parallel to the surface in the pictorial arts or seen from the front view in sculpture: the frontal plane. noun Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar. frontlet (def. 1). Anatomy. any of several parts in the frontal region, especially the frontal bone. Origin of frontal 1275–1325; <Late Latin frontālis (New Latin, in anatomy sense); replacing Middle English frountel<Old French frontel.See front, -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM frontal fron·tal·ly, adverbin·ter·fron·tal, adjectivesub·fron·tal, adjectivesub·fron·tal·ly, adverb trans·fron·tal, adjectivetrans·fron·tal·ly, adverb Words nearby frontal frons, front, frontad, frontage, frontage road, frontal, frontal area, frontal artery, frontal axis, frontal bone, frontal cortex Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frontal He specialized in frontal assaults on the enemy, and he quickly acquired a reputation for brutal and extreme violence. The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’\|Bruce Riedel\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Its distinctiveness arises from a key region, the frontal cortex, not being fully developed. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, July 26, 2014\|The Daily Beast\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the first areas to shut down are the frontal lobes where our judgment centers are located. 6 Sleep Myths to Finally Put to Bed\|DailyBurn\|March 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One photo is a frontal shot with her friend Blac Chyna with the caption “Getting right for the new year.” Did Kim Kardashian Photoshop Her Butt Selfie? Yes, She Probably Did.\|Marina Watts\|January 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The doctors discovered the entry wound into the frontal lobe with a diameter about equal to that of a cigarette. The Little Syrian Girl With a Bullet in Her Head\|Gregory Beals\|November 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The French abolished monarchy by a frontal attack upon the citadel, involving serious loss. James Watt\|Andrew Carnegie None of the skulls shows malformation of the frontal sinuses such as result from infestation by parasites. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall Frontal ring kidney-shaped with a deep sagittal constriction. Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index\|Ernst Haeckel There is no frontal holder or bony hook on the forehead of the male. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan Frontal and eyebrow tics also are frequently to be remarked. Tics and Their Treatment\|Henry Meigne British Dictionary definitions for frontal frontal / (ˈfrʌntəl) / adjective of, at, or in the front of or relating to the foreheadfrontal artery of or relating to the anterior part of a body or organ meteorol of, relating to, or resulting from a front or its passagefrontal rainfall noun a decorative hanging for the front of an altar See frontal lobe, frontal bone another name for frontlet (def. 1) Derived forms of frontal frontally, adverb Word Origin for frontal C14 (in the sense: adornment for forehead, altar cloth): via Old French frontel, from Latin frontālia (pl) ornament worn on forehead, frontellum altar cloth, both from frōns forehead, front Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frontal front, frontage, frontispiece, face Medical definitions for frontal frontal [ frŭn′tl ] adj. Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front. Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone. Of or relating to the frontal plane. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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frontal

adjective

noun

Origin of frontal

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Words nearby frontal

Example sentences from the Web for frontal

British Dictionary definitions for frontal

adjective

noun

Derived forms of frontal

Word Origin for frontal

Words related to frontal

Medical definitions for frontal

adj.