Definitions for topical
ˈtɒp ɪ kəltop·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topicaladjective

   pertaining to the surface of a body part

   "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"

2. topicaladjective

   of or relating to or arranged by topics

   "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"

3. topicaladjective

   of interest at the present time

   "a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. topicalnoun

   A topical anaesthetic.

2. topicaladjective

   Of current interest; contemporary.

   Fair trade has become quite a topical subject.

3. topicaladjective

   local to a particular place

4. topicaladjective

   Applied to a localized part of the body.

5. topicaladjective

   Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topicaladjective

   Etymology: from τόπος.

   1. Relating to some general head.2. Local; confined to some particular place.

   An argument from authority is but a weaker kind of proof; it being but a topical probation, and an inartificial argument, depending on naked asseveration. Brown.

   Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   3. Applied medicinally to a particular part.

   A woman, with some unusual hemorrhage, is only to be cured by topical remedies. Arbuthnot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topical

   A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments. Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin. Topical medications may also be inhalational, such as asthma medications, or applied to the surface of tissues other than the skin, such as eye drops applied to the conjunctiva, or ear drops placed in the ear, or medications applied to the surface of a tooth. The word topical derives from Greek τοπικός topikos, "of a place".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topicalnoun

   of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege

2. Topicalnoun

   pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics

3. Topicalnoun

   resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument

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1. • Medicine

Anagrams for topical »

1. optical

2. capitol

3. Capitol

4. coalpit

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of topical in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of topical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of topical in a Sentence

1. Fungai Machirori:

   If we're going to talk about Cecil in a balanced manner, we need to talk about the environment that Cecil and Zimbabweans inhabit, to be honest, Cecil, among most people who are highly read and highly knowledgeable about the context of Zimbabwe, was not a very topical issue until there was an international sort of perspective on it.

2. Samer Jaber:

   Just be careful, as your skin in that area will likely be sensitive and topical acne treatments can make this more irritated and even worse. FOGGY GLASSES Since face masks trap the breath and foster moist, humid environments, glasses wearersmay have noticed that wearing a face mask can cause your lenses to fog. In a 2011 study from the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, researchers advised washing the glasses with soapy water immediately before wearing a face mask. Face masks trap the breath and foster humidity so glasses wearers may have noticed that wearing a face mask can cause the lenses to fog. (iStock) After shaking off any excess water, let the spectacles air dry or gently dry off the lenses with a soft tissue before putting them back on. Now the spectacle lenses should not mist up when the face mask is worn, they wrote. Glasses fog because humidity can escape the mask and move upward, coming into contact with the lenses and causing them to fog. Placing a tissue under the top of your face mask can also help absorb some of the droplets, leading to clear lenses. Wearing a mask that can form to the bridge of your nose one with wire, for instance can help prevent the warm air from your mouth from reaching your lenses. DRY, CRACKED HANDS FROM FREQUENT WASHING Next, frequent hand washing, especially during the ongoing pandemic, can lead to skin feeling dry, irritatedor cracked. Preventing rough skin can be as simple as switching to a fragrance-free hand soap, which may contain fewer irritants. But Jaber also recommends carrying hand moisturizer for use after washing and drying your hands, suggesting a cream or an ointment rather than a lotion, as lotions are usually thinner and often contain alcohol. Experts advise carrying hand moisturizer for use after washing and drying your hands. (iStock) Lotions can be great, but creams or ointments are thicker. Vaseline is an ointment, and it really locks things in.

3. Craig Reedie:

   It's a very topical issue every time doping is discussed.

4. Nathan Hawkshaw:

   We are looking at using it as a topical treatment, a gel or shampoo that could reach the follicle.

5. Randy Guiler:

   We are committed to our customers' safety and have very robust and rigorous testing programs in place to ensure our third-party manufacturers' products are safe, each of the items referenced in the report are topical, and not ingestible, products. As always, we are cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration( FDA). We plan to meet with the FDA in the near future and expect that our plans will satisfy their requirements in all regards.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=topical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Topical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=topical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topical
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topical