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frontal (1)

fron·tal [ frúnt'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. at or in front: situated at or in the front of something

2. showing front of something: showing the front of somebody or of something, especially a naked body
full frontal nudity

3. military toward enemy front: directed against an enemy's front, usually across open ground
a frontal attack

4. direct and forceful: direct, forceful, and intended to be overwhelming
made a frontal attack on her political opponent

5. anatomy relating to forehead: relating to the forehead or the front part of the skull

6. meteorology relating to weather fronts: involving or relating to weather fronts

[Mid-17th century. < modern Latin frontalis< Latin front- "forehead, front"]

fron·tal·ly adverb
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