Definitions for tropical
ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1-4,6 ; ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl for 5trop·i·cal

Princeton's WordNet(4.29 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tropical, tropic(adj)

   relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

   "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"

2. tropical(adj)

   of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic

   "tropical year"

3. tropical(adj)

   characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense

4. tropical, tropic(adj)

   of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics

   "tropical weather"

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tropical(noun)

   of or pertaining to the tropics; characteristic of, or incident to, the tropics; being within the tropics; as, tropical climate; tropical latitudes; tropical heat; tropical diseases

2. Tropical(noun)

   rhetorically changed from its exact original sense; being of the nature of a trope; figurative; metaphorical

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1. Tropical

   Musica tropical or tropical music is a broad term for vocal and instrumental music with "tropical" flavor usually associated with Caribbean music. It is part of an even broader category of Latin music. Usually it is an upbeat dance music, but also includes ballads. It features complex, syncopated rhythms and draws from traditional music forms. Its sound is based on traditional percussion and string musical instruments, such as timbales, congas, bongo, the tres, but can also incorporate other instruments and advanced machinery, such as synthesizers and drum machines. The term "tropical" is commonly used as a music format by Latin music radio stations. Among the most popular tropical styles are salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bachata. Tropical music entered Chile first in the 1930s with the guaracha. In the 1940s mambo and cha cha cha orchestras became a popular form of tropical music in Chile. In the 1960s cumbia entered Chile and leaving a long-lasting impact on tropical music in that country.

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1. Tropical

   is that faunal region which covers the southern part of the peninsula of Florida, the greater part of Central America, the lowlands of southern Mexico south of the table land, and a narrow strip on each side of Mexico which follows the coast northward into the United States.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tropical' in Adjectives Frequency: #667

How to pronounce tropical?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say tropical in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tropical in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tropical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of tropical in a Sentence

1. Henry McMaster:

   Action today can avoid losses due to Tropical Storm Florence to Virginia.

2. The NHC:

   Lorenzo is a large hurricane, hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles.

3. Kevin Trenberth:

   The heat fuels storms of all sorts and contributes to very heavy rain events and flooding, the observed increases of upper( ocean heat content) support higher sea surface temperatures and atmospheric moisture, and fuel tropical storms to become more intense, bigger and longer-lasting, thereby increasing their potential for damage.

4. Phil Klotzbach:

   The earliest calendar year landfalling named storm in Louisiana on record( since 1851) is Tropical Storm Arlene on May 30, 1959, the 2nd earliest landfalling named storms in LA are unnamed tropical storms in 1912 1956 on June 13.

5. John Bel Edwards:

   While we ultimately don't know where Tropical Storm Sally will make landfall, much of Southeast Louisiana is in the storm's cone and the risk of tropical storm force or hurricane strength winds continues to increase. This storm has the potential to be very serious.

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