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Meaning of
topical
in English
topical
us
//ˈtɑp.ɪ.kəl//
uk
//ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl//
#common
Plural
topicals
Definitions
Adjective
relating
to
a
specific
subject
;
of
current
interest
arranged
thematically
;
by
topic
The
conference
organizer
arranged
the
sessions
in
a
topical
manner
.
applied
to
the
skin
(
medication
etc
.)
The
doctor
prescribed
a
topical
cream
to
treat
the
skin
infection
.
applied
locally
(
to
a
body
part
);
limited
scope
The
new
ointment
is
topical
and
only
affects
the
skin
where
it's
applied
.
applied
externally
(
skin
,
eye
);
surface
treatment
The
doctor
recommended
a
topical
antibiotic
to
treat
the
minor
cut
.
Noun
of
local
or
current
relevance
The
news
article
discussed
a
topical
issue
that
affected
the
local
community
.
a
joke
about
current
events
;
trends
The
comedian's
use
of
topical
humor
helped
her
connect
with
the
audience
.
a
type
of
anaesthetic
(
for
surface
use
)
The
doctor
applied
a
topical
anaesthetic
to
numb
the
skin
before
the
procedure
.
a
stamp
depicting
a
specific
theme
(
subject
or
image
)
The
collector
was
looking
for
a
topical
stamp
featuring
a
picture
of
a
famous
landmark
.
