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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 7 votes

1. tropical, tropicadjective

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

   "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"

2. tropicaladjective

   of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic

   "tropical year"

3. tropicaladjective

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

4. tropical, tropicadjective

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

   "tropical weather"

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

1. Tropicaladjective

   Etymology: from trope.

   1. Rhetorically changed from the original meaning.

   A strict and literal acceptation of a loose and tropical expression was a second ground. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   The words are tropical or figurative, and import an hyperbole, which is a way of expressing things beyond what really and naturally they are in themselves. Robert South, Sermons.

   The foundation of all parables is, some analogy or similitude between the tropical or allusive part of the parable, and the thing intended by it. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. [From tropick.]Placed near the tropick; belonging to the tropick.

   The pine apple is one of the tropical fruits. Nathanael Salmon.

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1. tropical

   Tropical generally refers to the region of Earth near the equator, characterized by warm or hot temperatures year-round, high humidity, and significant rainfall. This definition can extend to various fields: 1) In geography, tropical refers to areas within the tropics, the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 2) In meteorology, 'tropical' is used to describe weather systems such as cyclones that originate in these regions. 3) In medicine, 'tropical' refers to diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions. 4) In horticulture and botany, 'tropical' plants are those species native to the tropics. 5) In mathematics, Tropical geometry is a branch of algebraic geometry that replaces the usual ring of polynomials with a semiring, known as a 'tropical' semiring.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. Tropicalnoun

   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. Tropicalnoun

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

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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1. • Rhetoric

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

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

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Anagrams for TROPICAL »

1. plicator

How to pronounce TROPICAL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. The NHC:

   Some slow development of this disturbance is possible during the next few days while it meanders near the coast of Mexico, a tropical depression could form late in the week when the system begins to move slowly northward.

2. The WPC:

   It's never a good thing to get too much rain all at once, a trait all too common among slow-moving tropical storms, thus, the flash flood potential is summarily also rapidly increasing.

3. Henry McMaster:

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

4. Nigel Sizer:

   It is responsible for 80 % to 90 % of the loss of tropical forests around the world.

5. Philip Klotzbach:

   The tropical Atlantic looks extremely conducive for an active season.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TROPICAL
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TROPICAL
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TROPICAL
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TROPICAL
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=TROPICAL
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=TROPICAL