topical

Meaning

Adj

1. Relating to a particular topic or subject.
2. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
3. Local to a particular place.
4. (not-comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
5. (not-comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
6. Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Noun

1. A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
2. A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
3. A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects.
4. A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.

Opposite of

systemic

Synonyms

current

present

up-to-date

present-day

thematic

timely

actual

burning

seasonable

subjective

fashionable

local

of vital importance

applied to the surface

regional

apropos

localised

localized

nominal

opportune

pressing

red-hot

territorial

thematically

topic

topically

well-timed

Translations

actuel

attuale

actueel

aktuell

tegenwoordig

thematisch

actual

topico

thématique

d’actualité

topique

topisch

tematico

temático

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/

Etymology

From topic + -al.