-al [-ial, -eal]

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.

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.

1. Dealing in or with words, especially with mere words in contrast to things or realities.
2. Using many words; talkative, verbose; ready to use words; articulate.
3. Interested in, attending to, the mere words of a literary composition.
4. Consisting or composed of words; also, of or pertaining to, manifested in, words.
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.
8. Expressed or conveyed by speech instead of writing; stated or delivered by word of mouth; oral.
9. A noun, or other part of speech, derived from a verb.
10. A word or group of words performing the function of a verb.
11. A verbal statement, specifically a damaging admission, alleged to have been made by a suspected criminal and offered in evidence against him at a trial.

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.

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.