tropical

Definition

• adj. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
• adj. of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic
• adj. characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense
• adj. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics

Word forms

Plural

tropicals

Example sentences

1. a.

   The tropical climate makes this island a popular destination for tourists.

2. [醫]

   Doctors often study tropical diseases that are common in warmer regions.