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 tropic1trop·ic 1 T0379000 (trŏp′ĭk)n.1. Either of two parallels of latitude on the earth, one 23°26′ north of the equator and the other 23°26′ 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 tropics.2. Astronomy Either of two corresponding parallels of celestial latitude that are the limits of the apparent northern and southern passages of the sun.adj. Of or relating to the tropics; tropical.
[Middle English tropik, from Old French tropique, from Late Latin tropicus, from Latin, of a turn, from Greek tropikos, from tropē, a turning; see trep- in Indo-European roots.]
tro·pic 2 (trō′pĭk)adj. Relating to or exhibiting tropism.
[From -tropic.]
tro′pi·cal·ly adv.tropic (ˈtrɒpɪk) n1. (Physical Geography) (sometimes capital) either of the parallel lines of latitude at about 23°N (tropic of Cancer) and 23°S (tropic of Capricorn) of the equator2. (Physical Geography) the tropics (often capital) that part of the earth's surface between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the Torrid Zone3. (Astronomy) astronomy either of the two parallel circles on the celestial sphere having the same latitudes and names as the corresponding lines on the earthadj (Physical Geography) a less common word for tropical[C14: from Late Latin tropicus belonging to a turn, from Greek tropikos, from tropos a turn; from the ancient belief that the sun turned back at the solstices]trop•ic (ˈtrɒp ɪk)
n. 1. a. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. b. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions. 2. either of two circles on the celestial sphere, one lying in the same plane as the tropic of Cancer, the other in the same plane as the tropic of Capricorn. adj. 3. of or pertaining to the tropics; tropical. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin tropicus < Greek tropikós pertaining to a turn =tróp(os) turn + -ikos -ic] -tropic a combining form with the meanings “turned toward, with an orientation toward” that specified by the initial element (geotropic), “having an affinity for, affecting” what is specified (lipotropic), “affecting the activity of, maintaining” a specified organ (thyrotropic). Compare –trophic trop·ic (trŏp′ĭk)1. Either of the two parallels of latitude representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead. The northern tropic is the Tropic of Cancer, and the southern one is the Tropic of Capricorn.2. tropics The region of the Earth lying between these latitudes and corresponding to the Torrid Zone. The tropics are generally the warmest and most humid region of the Earth.
tropical adjectiveThesaurus| Noun | 1. | 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 tropicsline of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel, latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator | | Adj. | 1. |  tropic - relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"tropicalequatorial - of or existing at or near the geographic equator; "equatorial Africa" | | 2. |  tropic - of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"tropicalhot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead" |
tropicadjectiveOf or relating to the Tropics:tropical.Translationstropic (ˈtropik) noun either of two imaginary circles running round the earth at about 23 degrees north (Tropic of Cancer) or south (Tropic of Capricorn) of the equator. 回歸線 回归线ˈtropics noun plural the hot regions between or (loosely) near these lines. The ship is heading for the tropics. 熱帶地區 热带地区ˈtropical adjective1. of the tropics. The climate there is tropical. 熱帶的 热带的2. growing etc in hot countries. tropical plants. 熱帶(的) 热带（的） ˈtropically adverb 炎熱(地)，熱情地 炎热（地），热情地 tropic
tropic1. either of the parallel lines of latitude at about 23½°N (tropic of Cancer) and 23½°S (tropic of Capricorn) of the equator 2. the tropics that part of the earth's surface between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the Torrid Zone 3. Astronomy either of the two parallel circles on the celestial sphere having the same latitudes and names as the corresponding lines on the earth Tropic one of two imaginary parallel circles on the surface of the globe, located 23°27’ north and south of the equator. The tropic of Cancer is north of the equator, and the tropic of Capricorn is south of the equator. On the day of the summer solstice the sun passes through the northernmost point of its apparent path across the sky and is seen at the zenith at noon along the tropic of Cancer. This day has the longest period of daylight in the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest period of darkness in the southern hemisphere. At noon on the day of the winter solstice the sun is seen at the zenith along the tropic of Capricorn; this day has the shortest period of daylight in the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest period of daylight in the southern hemisphere. In the region between the tropics the sun is at the zenith twice a year at every point. tropic
tropic (trō′pĭk)adj. Relating to or exhibiting tropism.
tro′pi·cal·ly adv.TROPIC
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Synonyms for tropicadj of or relating to the TropicsSynonymsSynonyms for tropicnoun either of two parallels of latitude about 23Related Words- line of latitude
- parallel of latitude
- parallel
- latitude
adj relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)SynonymsRelated Wordsadj of weather or climateSynonymsRelated Words |