frontal

  • 31frontal — fron•tal [[t]ˈfrʌn tl[/t]] adj. 1) of, in, or at the front: a frontal view; a frontal attack[/ex] 2) anat. of, pertaining to, or situated near the forehead or the frontal bone 3) mer of or pertaining to the division between dissimilar air masses… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32frontal — 1. adj. 1 a of, at, or on the front (a frontal attack). b of the front as seen by an onlooker (a frontal view). 2 of the forehead or front part of the skull (frontal bone). Derivatives: frontally adv. Etymology: mod.L frontalis (as FRONT) 2. n. 1 …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 33frontal — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. [Middle English frontel, from Medieval Latin frontellum, diminutive of Latin front , frons] a cloth hanging over the front of an altar 2. facade 1 II. adjective Etymology: New Latin frontalis, from Latin front ,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 34FRONTAL — ALE. adj. T. d Anat. Qui a rapport ou qui appartient au front. La veine frontale. Les muscles frontaux. Nerf frontal. Os frontal, ou Coronal. Sinus frontaux …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 35FRONTAL — s. m. T. de Chirur. Bandeau ou topique qu on applique sur le front. Mettre un frontal pour apaiser le mal de tête. FRONTAL, s est dit aussi d Un instrument de torture, fait d une corde à plusieurs noeuds, dont on serrait le front de la personne à …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 36frontal — fron|tal [frɔn ta:l] <Adj.>: mit/an der vorderen Seite; von vorn kommend: ein frontaler Angriff; die Autos stießen frontal zusammen. * * * fron|tal 〈Adj.〉 1. an der Stirnseite befindlich 2. von der Stirnseite kommend, von vorn * * *… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 37frontal — adj. Frontal is used with these nouns: ↑assault, ↑attack Frontal is used after these nouns: ↑altar …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 38frontal — the superficial, paired dermal bone on top of the skull above the eyes, paired or fused into one. The frontals of fishes correspond to the parietals of Tetrapoda but frontal is retained on account of its long usage in fish osteology. These large… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 39frontal — 1. adjective a) Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front: a frontal attack. b) Anatomy 2. noun a) A drapery covering the front of an altar. b) …

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  • 40frontal — fron·ta̲l Adj; nur attr od adv; von vorn (kommend) <(im Auto o.Ä.) frontal mit jemandem zusammenstoßen; ein Angriff> || K : Frontalangriff, Frontalzusammenstoß …

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