Frontal Definition

frŭntl
adjective
Of the front; in, on, at, or against the front.
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Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.
A frontal attack.
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Of, or situated at or near, the forehead.
The frontal cortex of the brain.
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Of or relating to the frontal plane.
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Involving the front of the human body.
A movie scene with frontal nudity.
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noun
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An ornamental band worn on the forehead.
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An ornamental cloth hung over the front of an altar.
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A facade.
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A small pediment over a door, window, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Frontal

Noun

Singular:
frontal
Plural:
frontals

Origin of Frontal

  • Middle English frontel from Old French from Medieval Latin frontāle from Latin frōns front- forehead, front

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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