topical

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/

Adjective

topical

1. Relating to a particular topic or subject.

   The book is divided into topical chapters.

2. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.

   Fair trade has become quite a topical issue.

3. Local to a particular place
4. (medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.

   Antonyms: systemic

5. (medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
6. Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Translations

• French: d'actualité
• German: aktuell, gegenwartsbezogen
• Italian: topico

Translations

• French: local
• Italian: topico
• Portuguese: tópico

Translations

• French: topique
• Italian: topico
• Portuguese: tópico
• Russian: насущный
• Spanish: tópico

Translations

• Italian: topico

Translations

• Italian: topico

Noun

topical (plural topicals)

1. (pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic.

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