Word: frontal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: fron
tal
Definition: Of or relating to a weather front. The boundary between two masses of air of different density and/or temperature
Morphemes:
Affix: front
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: frons
Language: la
Decoded: frons
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the exposed surface, outer side of anything
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.