magistral

American  

[maj-uh-struhl] / ˈmædʒ ə strəl /

adjective

1. Pharmacology. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy.

2. Fortification. principal; main.

3. magisterial.

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noun

1. magistral line.

magistral British  

/ məˈdʒɪstrəl, ˌmædʒɪˈstrælɪtɪ, ˌmædʒɪˈstrætɪkəlɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a master

2. obsolete pharmacol made up according to a special prescription Compare officinal

3. fortifications determining the location of other fortifications

   the magistral line

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noun

1. a fortification in a determining position

Other Word Forms

• magistrality noun
• magistrally adverb
• magistratically adverb

Etymology

Origin of magistral

1565–75; < Latin magistrālis of a master, equivalent to magist ( e ) r master + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

All flight and train reservations are recorded in an FSB database called Magistral.

From BBC

Bellingcat has previously used data from Magistral to investigate assassination attempts in Russia.

From BBC

An FSB agent could use Magistral to track a target with this degree of precision, according to Mr Grozev.

From BBC

The BBC also used data that was given to us, without payment, from sources who have access to copies of Magistral.

From BBC

Con un énfasis en la jardinería regenerativa, los espacios verdes sirven de clase magistral sobre prácticas amigables con el medio ambiente.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arbitrary
• recommended