HyperDic: topical

English > 3 senses of the word *topical*:
ADJECTIVE	all	topical	pertaining to the surface of a body part
	pert	topical	of or relating to or arranged by topics
	all	topical	of interest at the present time

topical > pronunciation
Sounds	taa'pahkahl; taa'pihkahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *topical*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	pertaining to the surface of a body part.
Examples	"a drug for topical (or local) application" "a topical anesthesia"
Category	medicine, medical specialty	The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Broader	local	affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
Spanish	tópico
Catalan	tòpic
Adverbs	topically	to a restricted area of the body

English > *topical*: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaning	Of or relating to or arranged by topics.
Example	"a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"
Nouns	topic	some situation or event that is thought about
Nouns	topic	the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

English > *topical*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Of interest at the present time.
Examples	"a topical reference" "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"
Broader	current	occurring in or belonging to the present time
Spanish	actual

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