top·i·cal 
/ˈtɑ:pɪkəl/ adjective
/ˈtɑ:pɪkəl/ adjective 1 [more topical; most topical] : relating to current news or events : dealing with things that are important, popular, etc., right now
▪ topical issues/themes ▪ a topical reference ▪ topical humor 2 medical : made to be put on the skin
▪ topical lotions/creams ▪ a topical drug/treatment
▪ topical issues/themes ▪ a topical reference ▪ topical humor
▪ topical lotions/creams ▪ a topical drug/treatment
— top·i·cal·ly /ˈtɑ:pɪkli/ adverb
▪ Apply the medicine topically.
/ˈtɑ:pɪkli/ adverb ▪ Apply the medicine topically.
— top·i·cal·i·ty /ˌtɑ:pəˈkæləti/ noun [noncount]
▪ the topicality of his humor
/ˌtɑ:pəˈkæləti/ noun [noncount] ▪ the topicality of his humor
