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Meaning of 'frontal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Frontal [ a.]
- Belonging to the front part; being in front
- Of or pertaining to the forehead or the anterior part of the roof of the brain case; as, the frontal bones.
2 . Frontal [ n.]
- Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet
- An ornamental band for the hair.
- The metal face guard of a soldier.
- A little pediment over a door or window.
- A movable, decorative member in metal, carved wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery, covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually changed according to the different ceremonies.
- A medicament or application for the forehead.
- The frontal bone, or one of the two frontal bones, of the cranium.

Meaning of 'frontal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . frontal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air
Example in sentence:
  • frontal rainfall
2 . frontal [ s]
Meaning (2):
- belonging to the front part
Example in sentence:
  • a frontal appendage
Meaning (3):
- meeting front to front
Example in sentence:
  • a frontal attack;
  • a head-on collision
Meaning (4):
- of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone
Example in sentence:
  • the frontal lobes

Nearby Words:

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