topical
(adjective) of interest at the present time; “a topical reference”; “a topical and timely study of civil liberty”
topical
(adjective) pertaining to the surface of a body part; “a drug for topical (or local) application”; “a topical anesthesia”
topical
(adjective) of or relating to or arranged by topics; “a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
topical (comparative more topical, superlative most topical)
Relating to a particular topic or subject.
Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
Local to a particular place
(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
Antonym: systemic
(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.
topical (plural topicals)
(pharmaceutical drug) A topical anaesthetic.
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Source: Wiktionary
Top"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. topique, LL. topicus, Gr. Topic, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.
2. (Rhet. & logic)
Definition: Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics.
3. Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument. Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
