Topical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

topical

/ˈtɑːpɪkəl/

adjective

topical

/ˈtɑːpɪkəl/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of TOPICAL

1

[more topical; most topical]

:

relating to current news or events

:

dealing with things that are important, popular, etc., right now

• topical issues/themes
• a topical reference
• topical humor

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2

medical

:

made to be put on the skin

• topical lotions/creams
• a topical drug/treatment

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— topically

/ˈtɑːpɪkli/

adverb

• Apply the medicine topically.

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— topicality

/ˌtɑːpəˈkæləti/

noun

[noncount]

• the topicality of his humor

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