topical meaning and definition

TOPICAL adjective

Definition of topical (adjective)

1. pertaining to the surface of a body part
   • "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"
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"