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KK Pronunciation

〔 `trɑpIk 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˋtrɒpik 〕


Overview of noun tropic

The noun tropic has 1 sense


  • tropic -- (either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics)


Overview of adj tropic

The adj tropic has 2 senses


  • tropical, tropic -- (relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit")

  • tropical, tropic -- (of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather")