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topical
[top-i-kuhl]
adjective
relating to or dealing with matters of current or local interest.
a topical reference.
relating to the subject of a discourse, composition, or the like.
relating to or in a particular place; local.
The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate, or water-related issues.
Medicine/Medical., of, relating to, or applied externally to a particular part of the body; local.
a topical anesthetic.
noun
Philately., any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
topical
/ ˈtɒpɪkəl, ˌtɒpɪˈkælɪtɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or constituting current affairs
relating to a particular place; local
of or relating to a topic or topics
(of a drug, ointment, etc) for application to the body surface; local
Other Word Forms
- topically adverb
- topicality noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
When the book reaches his years on the court, its structure shifts from narrative to topical.
While topical minoxidil is an approved therapy, its limited ability to dissolve in water and penetrate the skin reduces its effectiveness.
Working mostly collaboratively during this period, they made avant-garde films and an album, “Some Time in New York City,” devoted to topical songs with a political edge.
But he says there is a lack of robust evidence to suggest oral and topical collagen have any substantial effect.
“Eureka Day,” a comedy by Jonathan Spector that wades into the debate on vaccine mandates, has only become more explosively topical since its 2018 premiere at Aurora Theatre Company, in Berkeley, Calif.
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