tropical
/'trɔpikəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the tropics: Of, situated in, or characteristic of the region of the Earth surrounding the equator, known for its hot climate.
- Very hot and humid: Describing weather or climate that is extremely warm and moist, typical of the tropics.
- Figurative or metaphorical: (In technical use) Relating to or of the nature of a rhetorical trope; figurative.
Usage and Examples
- Relating to the tropics:
- We went on a cruise to a tropical island.
- Bananas and pineapples are common tropical fruits.
- Very hot and humid:
- The weather forecast predicts tropical conditions with high humidity this weekend.
- After the rain, the air felt tropical and heavy.
- Figurative sense (less common):
- The poet's use of language was highly tropical, relying on metaphor.
Advanced Usage
- "tropical year": Also known as a solar year, it is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun, measured from one vernal equinox to the next.
- The tropical year is about 365.24 days long.
- "to go tropical": An informal phrase meaning to adopt a relaxed, vacation-like style associated with tropical regions.
- For the beach party, we decided to go tropical with our decorations.
Variants and Related Words
- Tropic (noun): Either of the two lines of latitude (Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) marking the boundaries of the tropics.
- The sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer during the June solstice.
- Tropically (adverb): In a manner relating to the tropics.
- The garden was tropically lush.
- Subtropical (adjective): Relating to regions adjacent to or bordering the tropics.
- Florida has a subtropical climate.
Synonyms
- Equatorial: Of, at, or near the equator.
- Torrid: Very hot and dry (often used for tropical regions).
- Lush: (When describing vegetation) Growing luxuriantly, as in a tropical rainforest.
Antonyms
- Arctic/Polar: Relating to the cold regions around the North or South Pole.
- Temperate: Relating to a region with a mild climate, between tropical and polar zones.
Related Phrases and Collocations
- Tropical storm: A cyclonic storm with winds of 39-73 mph, originating in tropical regions.
- The tropical storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow.
- Tropical rainforest: A dense, hot, wet forest found in tropical regions with high biodiversity.
- The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest.
- Tropical disease: An illness that is most common or originates in tropical climates.
- Malaria is a notorious tropical disease.
Adjective
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of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
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tropical weather
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characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense
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of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic
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tropical year
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relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
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tropical islands
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tropical fruit
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