frontal

//ˈfrʌntəl//
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Adjective

frontalCanonical form
1

Relating to or situated at the front.

The frontal view of the building shows its main entrance.

2

Relating to the forehead or the frontal bone of the skull.

The doctor examined the frontal region of the patient's skull.

3

Direct and straightforward in approach or manner, especially in an attack or confrontation.

The general ordered a frontal assault on the enemy position.

Noun

1

A decorative cloth covering the front of an altar.

The church replaced the old frontal with a new embroidered one for Easter.

2

The frontal bone of the skull.

The frontal protects the front part of the brain.