topicality

top·i·cal

T0271800 (tŏp′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Being of current interest or relevance: topical issues.2. Medicine Relating to, applied to, or affecting a localized area of the body, especially of the skin: a topical anesthetic.3. Of, arranged by, or relating to a particular topic or topics: a topical concordance to the Bible.n. A topical anesthetic.

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[From Greek topikos, from topos, place.]

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top′i·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē) n.top′i·cal·ly adv.

top•i•cal•i•ty

(ˌtɒp ɪˈkæl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the state or quality of being topical. 2. a matter of current or local interest. [1900–05]

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Noun

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topicality - the attribute of being of interest at the present time; "the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality"interestingness, interest - the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"

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