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frontal

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adj/ˈfɹʌn.təl//ˈfɹʌn.tl̩//ˈfɹʌn.l̩/
  1. 1

    Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.; Directed against the front or at the main point or issue.not-comparable

    • a frontal attack
  3. 3

    Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.not-comparable

  4. 4

    Parallel to the main axis of the body and at right angles to the sagittal plane.not-comparable

  5. 5

    Any of the scales of a reptile that lie in the general region of the forehead, more specifically between the eyes and to the anterior of this area.not-comparable

  6. 6

    Of or relating to a weather front.not-comparable

noun/ˈfɹʌn.təl//ˈfɹʌn.tl̩//ˈfɹʌn.l̩/
  1. 1

    Ellipsis of frontal bone.abbreviationalt-ofellipsis

noun/ˈfɹʌn.təl//ˈfɹʌn.tl̩//ˈfɹʌn.l̩/
  1. 1

    A decorative drapery covering the front of an altar.

    • Even the mantelpiece is adorned with a totally unfunctional tasselled valance rather like an altar frontal.
  2. 2

    The façade of a building.

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