topical
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topical
- /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ UK
- /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ US
Rhymes with -ɒpɪkəl, -ɑpɪkəl
adjective more topical · most topical
- Relating to a particular topic or subject. The book is divided into topical chapters.
- Relating to a topic or subject of current interest. Fair trade has become quite a topical issue.
- Local to a particular place.
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Applied to a localized part of the body.
Opposite: systemic
- Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye). Terbinafine is available in 250 mg tablets and in a topical 1% ointment. There is no parenteral form available.
- Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.
noun topicals
- A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye). Small amounts of potent ingredients can, in theory, mean far less skin irritation, as one might get with a one-time high dose of retinol. And with topicals, there is a more uniform delivery of product to the skin’s surface.
- A topical anaesthetic.
- A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects. You can’t do a show at an audience – you have to do a show with an audience and structure the act so that you start with the “hello” gags, then the topicals, then the surreal stuff.
- A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors. beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: local, current, topicality, topic, thematic, theme, specialized, contemporary, substantive, relevant, existing, pertinent, actual, up-to-date, important, acute
Translations
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adj relating to a particular topic or subject
| Español | tópico, temático |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | themenbezogen, thematisch |
adj of current interest
| Español | de interés actual, de actualidad |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 有关时事的, 热门的 |
| हिन्दी | प्रासंगिक prāsaṅgik |
| Français | d'actualité |
| Deutsch | aktuell, gegenwartsbezogen, zeitgemäß, gegenwartsnah, gegenwartsrelevant |
| Italiano | topico |
adj local to a particular place
| 中文 | 地方的 |
|---|---|
| Português | tópico |
| Français | local |
| Deutsch | örtlich (begrenzt) |
| Italiano | topico |
| עברית | מקומי |
adj medicine: applied to a localized part of the body
| Español | tópico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 局部的, 外用的 |
| Português | tópico |
| Français | topique |
| Deutsch | örtlich, topisch, lokal |
| Italiano | topico |
| Русский | насущный nasuščnyj |
adj medicine: applied externally
| 中文 | 塗於身體表面的 /涂于身体表面的 |
|---|---|
| Português | tópico |
| Deutsch | äußerlich, örtlich, lokal |
| Italiano | topico |
adj arranged according to topic or theme
| 中文 | 题目的, 论题的 |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | thematisch |
| Italiano | topico |
Talk about this word "topical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/topical. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. topical. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/topical "topical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/topical.Cite this
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title = {topical},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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