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Definition of frontal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
shaperelated to the front part of something
- The car suffered frontal damage in the accident.
2.
approachdirect and confrontational in approach
- His frontal attack on the issue surprised everyone..
3.
forehead skullinvolving the forehead or the front of the skull
- The frontal lobe is essential for cognitive functions..
4.
weatherTECH. related to a weather frontTECH.
- A frontal system is approaching from the west.
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. the bone forming the front part of the skullTECH.
- The frontal protects the brain.
2.
religious clothDated decorative cloth hanging over an altarDated
- The church's frontal was embroidered with gold threads..
3.
architectureDated the front face of a buildingDated
- The building's frontal was beautifully designed.
4.
adornmentDated ornament worn on the foreheadDated
- She wore a golden frontal at the festival.
Images of frontal
decorative cloth hanging over an altar 
the front face of a building 
ornament worn on the forehead
Expressions with frontal
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direct attack against the front of something or someone
The army launched a frontal assault on the enemy's base.
the view of something seen directly from the front
The artist painted a frontal view of the building.
crash where the front parts of two moving vehicles hit each other
The two cars were destroyed in a frontal collision on the highway.
very strong and direct in approach
He launched a full-frontal attack on the policy.
front part of the brain controlling movement and planning
The frontal lobe helps you plan and move.
bone forming the forehead and upper eye sockets
The frontal bone protects the brain.
pair of air-filled spaces in the frontal bone above the eyes
The frontal sinus can become infected and cause headaches.
area where two different air masses meet
A frontal system brought heavy rain to the city.
prominent forehead bulge often seen in certain conditions
The child exhibited frontal bossing due to the genetic disorder.
rounded elevation on the frontal bone of the skull
The frontal eminence is more pronounced in some individuals.
anatomical plane dividing body into front and back
The MRI scan was taken along the frontal plane.
operation cutting front cortex links, once used to change severe behavior
The hospital once performed frontal lobotomy on severely disturbed patients.
Origin of frontal
Latin, frontalis (of the forehead)
Terms with frontal included in their meaning
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directly facing
in a direct or frontal manner
brain surgery
surgical operation on the brain's frontal lobe to treat mental disorders
anatomy
artery carrying blood to frontal regions and inner surfaces of the cerebrum
medical
deep groove in the cerebral cortex separating frontal and parietal lobes
medical
line where frontal and parietal skull bones meet
medical
point where maxillary, lacrimal, and frontal bones meet
altar
the decorated border of an altar frontal
medical
relating to the frontal and parietal bones or lobes
medical
related to the frontal pole of the brain
medical
related to the frontal and temporal brain regions
medical
point where nasal and frontal bones meet
medical
progressive dementia affecting frontal and temporal lobes
medical
deep groove in brain separating frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes
medical
pair of air-filled spaces in the frontal bone above the eyes
medical
related to the front of the frontal lobe
brain region
front part of the frontal lobes controlling complex behaviors
medical
surgical procedure cutting brain's frontal lobe connections
medical
rounded elevation on the frontal bone of the skull
bones
relating to the nasal and frontal bones
medical
located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of the eyes
medical
relating to the sphenoid bone and frontal bone
Examples of frontal in a sentence
A frontal view shows the building's entrance clearly. His frontal criticism was hard to ignore. The frontal approach made the negotiations tense. The surgeon made a frontal incision to access the brain. Frontal injuries are common in car accidents. The frontal boundary caused heavy rainfall.
Meteorologists are tracking a frontal disturbance. The surgeon examined the frontal for any fractures. Injuries to the frontal can be serious. The frontal was changed for the Easter service. A beautifully woven frontal adorned the altar. The museum's frontal was restored to its original glory. Architects admired the intricate carvings on the cathedral's frontal. The dancer's frontal sparkled under the stage lights. Her bridal attire included a diamond-studded frontal.
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- French:frontal, os frontal, ...
- German:frontal, Stirnbein, ...
- Italian:frontale, osso frontale, ...
- Spanish:frontal, hueso frontal, ...
- Portuguese:frontal, osso frontal, ...
- Chinese:前部的, 额骨, ...
- Japanese:前部の, 前頭骨, ...
- Arabic:أَمامِيّ, عَظْم جَبهي, ...
- Hebrew:חֲזִיתִי, עֶצֶם הַמֵּצַח, ...
- Russian:передний, лобная кость, ...
- Ukrainian:передній, лобова кістка, ...
- Hindi:अग्रभागीय, वेदी वस्त्र, ...
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