Definition of frontal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
[Middle English frontel, from Medieval Latin frontellum, diminutive of Latin front-, frons]
: a cloth hanging over the front of an altar
2
: facade sense 1
frontal
adjectiveDefinition of frontal (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone
2a
: of, relating to, or situated at the front
b
: directed against the front or at the main point or issue : direct
frontal assault
3
: parallel to the main axis of the body and at right angles to the sagittal plane
4
: of or relating to a meteorological front
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The first known use of frontal was in the 14th century
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