Tropical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tropical is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
More Meanings
- From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
- (mathematics) Pertaining to tropical geometry.
- A tropical plant.
- (dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.
Example Sentences
We've had a lot of tropical nights this summer.
My favorite tropical fruits are pineapples and coconuts.
The potato, as a mountain tropical plant, is capable of growing in cooler weather than any other tropical except the Nasturtian.
Whale sharks are found in all the tropical waters of the world. As with many tropical species, an occasional stray wanders into colder waters.
Word Forms
- tropicals
Synonyms for tropical
Depending on context, synonyms include hot, figurative, equatorial, tropic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tropic, equatorial, hot, figurative, subtropical, typhoon.
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