tropical
Meaning
-
- Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
- From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
- Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.
- Pertaining to tropical geometry.
Synonyms
tropical zone
hot zone
tropical belt
tropic zone
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/
Etymology
From tropic + -al.
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "tropical" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes