frontal
Americanadjective
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of, in, or at the front.
a frontal view; frontal attack.
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Anatomy.
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of, relating to, or situated near the forehead or the frontal bone.
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Meteorology. of or relating to the division between dissimilar air masses.
frontal zone; frontal surface.
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Fine Arts.
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exhibiting frontality.
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parallel to the surface in the pictorial arts or seen from the front view in sculpture.
the frontal plane.
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noun
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Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
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Anatomy. any of several parts in the frontal region, especially the frontal bone.
adjective
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of, at, or in the front
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of or relating to the forehead
frontal artery
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of or relating to the anterior part of a body or organ
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meteorol of, relating to, or resulting from a front or its passage
frontal rainfall
noun
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a decorative hanging for the front of an altar
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another name for frontlet
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of frontal
1275–1325; < Late Latin frontālis ( New Latin, in anatomy sense); replacing Middle English frountel < Old French frontel. See front, -al 1
Example Sentences
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They also had reduced frontal and occipital lobe volume and more damage in the brain's white matter, changes that have been associated with aging, stroke risk, cognitive decline and dementia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
As recently as 2018, Kennedy held off a frontal assault on Sosa, preserving its core holding.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
She says dermatologists are also seeing an increase in young people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, where the front hairline starts to recede.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The Ferrari Luce has endured a full frontal assault since the company unveiled the long-awaited addition to its lineup this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
In 1862, Paul Broca found an area on the lower left frontal lobe that controlled the ability to speak.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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