Meaning of the word topical in English

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topical

US /ˈtɑː.pɪ.kəl/
UK /ˈtɑː.pɪ.kəl/

Noun

1.

a postage stamp forming part of a set or collection with designs connected with the same subject.

Adjective

1.

(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events.

Example:
a wide variety of subjects of topical interest
2.

relating or applied directly to a part of the body.

Example:
topical steroid creams
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