tropˈical adjective

tropˈist noun

1. A user of tropes
2. Someone who understands the Bible as having a figurative significance

tropologˈic or tropologˈical adjective

tropologˈically adverb

tropolˈogy noun

1. Figurative language
2. A moral interpretation of the Bible

tropic /tropˈik/

1. An imaginary circle on the celestial sphere about 231/2º N (tropic of Cancer) or S (tropic of Capricorn) of the equator, where the sun turns on reaching its greatest declination north or south
2. A corresponding circle on the terrestrial globe
3. (in pl) the part of the earth between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
4. A turning point or limit

1. Of or relating to the sun's turning
2. Of the tropics
3. Of or of the nature of a tropism (biology)

tropˈical adjective

1. Of or relating to a tropic or the tropics
2. Found in or characteristic of the tropics
3. Fervidly hot
4. Luxuriant
5. Of the nature of a trope, figurative

tropˈically adverb

tropical month see under month

tropical year see under year

tropˈicbird noun

A tropical seabird Phaethon with long tail feathers