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topical

to·pi·cal

UK/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ US/ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

pertaining to the surface of a body part

  • “a drug for topical (or local) application”
  • “a topical anesthesia”
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2.

of or relating to or arranged by topics

  • “a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis”
3.

of interest at the present time

  • “a topical reference”
  • “a topical and timely study of civil liberty”
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Origin

From topic + -al.

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