▸ adjective: Relating to a particular topic or subject. ▸ adjective: Relating to a topic or subject of current interest. ▸ adjective: Local to a particular place. ▸ adjective: (medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body. ▸ adjective: (medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye). ▸ adjective: Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic. ▸ noun: A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye). ▸ noun: (pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic. ▸ noun: A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects. ▸ noun: (philately) A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.
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