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[Middle English frontel, from Medieval Latin frontellum, diminutive of Latin front-, frons]
: a cloth hanging over the front of an altar
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: of, relating to, or adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone
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: parallel to the main axis of the body and at right angles to the sagittal plane
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: of or relating to a meteorological front
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Adjective
most cars have the engine in the frontal part
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Higher levels of stress are found in the hypothalamus; lower stress are found in the dorsal lateral frontal cortex.
—Fox News, 29 May 2020
Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash.
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Noun
There’s some nonsexual nudity, including brief full frontals, set in a virtual world.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Higher levels of stress are found in the hypothalamus; lower stress are found in the dorsal lateral frontal cortex.
—Fox News, 29 May 2020
Adjective
Vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 perform best because of their low frontal profile.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Frontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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