-al [-ial, -eal]
(Latin: suffix; pertaining to, like, of the kind of, relating to, characterized by, belonging to; action of, process of)
principal
1. A chief or head.
2. The head or director of a school or; especially, in England, a college.
3. A person who takes a leading part in any activity, as a play; a chief actor or performer.
4. The first player of a division of instruments in an orchestra (except the leader of the first violins).
5. Something of primary or chief importance.
2. The head or director of a school or; especially, in England, a college.
3. A person who takes a leading part in any activity, as a play; a chief actor or performer.
4. The first player of a division of instruments in an orchestra (except the leader of the first violins).
5. Something of primary or chief importance.
Learn how to distinguish between principal and principle.
pyorrheal
A reference to or characterized by periodontitis or marginal periodontitis.
Periodontitis is a dental disorder that results from progression of gingivitis, involving inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth.
regimental (adjective)
Referring to or pertaining to a regiment; such as, regimental officers or regimental clothing: "The regimental commander left the regimental headquarters to check on his military unit."
scriptural
Relating to, contained in, or according to sacred writings, especially the biblical scriptures.
2. Written or relating to writing.
2. Written or relating to writing.
septal
A reference to or relating to a septum or septa.
sinistral
1. Preferring to use the left foot, the left hand, and/or the left eye.
2. Relating to or located on the left side; especially, the left side of the body.
2. Relating to or located on the left side; especially, the left side of the body.
spinal
1. Relating to the spinal column.
2. Relating to a spine or spinous process.
Characterized by the functioning of the spinal cord independently of the brain, as from an accident, disease, or, in the case of animals, experimental transection; such as, in a spinal animal or preparation.
2. Relating to a spine or spinous process.
Characterized by the functioning of the spinal cord independently of the brain, as from an accident, disease, or, in the case of animals, experimental transection; such as, in a spinal animal or preparation.
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thermal
1. Relating to or involving heat or heat transfer.
2. A localized air current that rises aloft when the lower atmosphere is heated enough to produce an instability over a certain area.
3. A rising current of relatively warm air, used by gliders and birds to gain height.
4. In meteorology, a localized air current that rises aloft when the lower atmosphere is heated by the earth’s surface enough to produce an absolute instability over a certain area; a common source of low-level clear-air turbulence.
5. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of hot springs; of a spring, etc., (naturally) hot or warm; also, having hot springs.
6. Of or pertaining to heat; determined, measured, caused, or operated by heat.
2. A localized air current that rises aloft when the lower atmosphere is heated enough to produce an instability over a certain area.
3. A rising current of relatively warm air, used by gliders and birds to gain height.
4. In meteorology, a localized air current that rises aloft when the lower atmosphere is heated by the earth’s surface enough to produce an absolute instability over a certain area; a common source of low-level clear-air turbulence.
5. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of hot springs; of a spring, etc., (naturally) hot or warm; also, having hot springs.
6. Of or pertaining to heat; determined, measured, caused, or operated by heat.
verbal (adjective)
1. Dealing in or with words, especially with mere words in contrast to things or realities: "The new job requires someone with strong verbal skills."
2. Using many words; talkative, verbose; ready to use words: "Sometimes she is just too verbal and never seems to know when to stop talking."
3. Interested in, attending to, the mere words of a literary composition: "His composition turned out to be full of clever verbal expressions."
4. Consisting or composed of words; also, of or pertaining to, manifested in, words: "They had a verbal agreement to start the project."
5. In diplomacy, a verbal note is an unsigned note or memorandum sent as a mere reminder of some matter not of immediate importance.
6. Verbal diarrhea, a tendency to talk too much; extreme verbosity.
7. Concerned with, affecting or involving, words only, without touching things or realities.
8. Finding expression in words only, without being manifested in action.
9. A reference to something that expressed or conveyed by speech instead of writing; stated or delivered by word of mouth; oral.
2. Using many words; talkative, verbose; ready to use words: "Sometimes she is just too verbal and never seems to know when to stop talking."
3. Interested in, attending to, the mere words of a literary composition: "His composition turned out to be full of clever verbal expressions."
4. Consisting or composed of words; also, of or pertaining to, manifested in, words: "They had a verbal agreement to start the project."
5. In diplomacy, a verbal note is an unsigned note or memorandum sent as a mere reminder of some matter not of immediate importance.
6. Verbal diarrhea, a tendency to talk too much; extreme verbosity.
7. Concerned with, affecting or involving, words only, without touching things or realities.
8. Finding expression in words only, without being manifested in action.
9. A reference to something that expressed or conveyed by speech instead of writing; stated or delivered by word of mouth; oral.
visual
1. Anything which can be seen, or that is intended to be seen, by the eyes, a visual presentation; especially, as opposed to being registered by one of the other senses or by a machine.
2. Relating to the sense of sight; a visual organ; visual receptors on the retina.
3. Able to be perceived as a picture in the mind rather than as an abstract idea: "She was known for having a visual memory."
4. Any direction-finding done by sight only and without the use of scientific instruments or equipment.
5. A photograph, picture, chart, graph or other kinds of presentations that display information or promotional material in a way that appeals to the sense of sight.
2. Relating to the sense of sight; a visual organ; visual receptors on the retina.
3. Able to be perceived as a picture in the mind rather than as an abstract idea: "She was known for having a visual memory."
4. Any direction-finding done by sight only and without the use of scientific instruments or equipment.
5. A photograph, picture, chart, graph or other kinds of presentations that display information or promotional material in a way that appeals to the sense of sight.
vital
1. Relating to, or characteristic of life; such as, a vital process.
2. Essential to life; necessary to maintain life; such as, breathing, eating, and drinking are just a few of the things which are vital functions of life.
2. Essential to life; necessary to maintain life; such as, breathing, eating, and drinking are just a few of the things which are vital functions of life.
