topical

Meanings

1. Relating to a particular topic or subject.
2. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
3. Local to a particular place.
4. Applied to a localized part of the body.
5. Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
6. Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

1. A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
2. A topical anaesthetic.
3. A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects.
4. A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.

Etymology

From topic + -al.