topical — [täp′i kəl] adj. 1. of a particular place; local 2. of, using, or arranged by topics, subjects, or headings 3. having to do with topics of the day; of current or local interest [topical allusions in literature] 4. Med. of or for a particular part … English World dictionary
topical — [adj1] current contemporary, modern, newsworthy, nominal, popular, subjective, thematic, up to date; concept 820 Ant. irrelevant, old, past topical [adj2] restricted, local confined, insular, limited, parochial, particular, regional, sectional;… … New thesaurus
topical — index current, present (current) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
topical — (adj.) 1580s, from TOPIC (Cf. topic) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Medical sense is from c.1600. Meaning of or pertaining to topics of the day is from 1873 … Etymology dictionary
topical — A postage stamp collected by subject or theme (such as flowers or athletic events) … Glossary of postal terms
topical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or dealing with current affairs. 2) relating to a particular subject. DERIVATIVES topicality noun topically adverb … English terms dictionary
Topical — This article is about topical medications. For other uses, see Topic (disambiguation). In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears. Many… … Wikipedia
topical — adjective Date: circa 1525 1. a. of, relating to, or arranged by topics < set down in topical form > b. referring to the topics of the day or place ; of local or temporary interest < a topical novel > < topical references > 2. designed for or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
topical — top|ic|al [ˈtɔpıkəl US ˈta: ] adj a subject that is topical is interesting because it is important at the present time topical subject/issue/theme etc ▪ a new TV comedy dealing with topical issues ▪ topical jokes (=jokes about topical subjects)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Topical — Pertaining to a particular surface area. A topical agent is applied to a certain area of the skin and is intended to affect only the area to which it is applied. Whether its effects are indeed limited to that area depends upon whether the agent… … Medical dictionary
