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Tropical: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：relating to hot humid climates (tropical)

tropical 🔊

/ˈtrɒpɪk(ə)l/

adj.

Describes weather that is very hot and humid, like a very hot and sticky summer day all year round.

Tropical climate illustration: sunny beach with palm trees and turquoise water.

relating to hot humid climates 🔊

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/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tə hɒt ˈhjuːmɪd ˈklaɪmɪts/

adj.

Describes the weather, climate, or conditions typically found in the geographical region near the equator, characterized by high temperatures and significant humidity throughout the year.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Greek 'tropikos' (pertaining to a turn/solstice), via Latin 'tropicus'.

💡 Mnemonic

TROPICAL = TROPics + CALendar. Think of a calendar where every month shows the hot, sunny climate found around the tropics.

📖 Example

I dream of a vacation with a tropical climate, where I can relax under palm trees by warm, blue water. 🔊 I dream of a vacation with a climate characteristic of the tropics, where I can relax under palm trees by warm, blue water.

🔗 Collocations

tropical climate – a climate with consistently high temperatures and humidity

tropical storm – a cyclonic storm originating over tropical oceans

tropical island – an island located within the tropics, often with lush vegetation

🔄 Synonyms

equatorial (adj.) – relating to the region around the equator, often implying heat and humidity

hot (adj.) – having a high temperature

humid (adj.) – containing a high amount of water vapor; damp

🚫 Antonyms

polar (adj.) – relating to the regions around the North or South Pole; very cold

arctic (adj.) – extremely cold; relating to the Arctic

temperate (adj.) – relating to a region with moderate, mild climate

🌱 Derivatives

tropically (adv.) – in a manner characteristic of the tropics

tropic (n.) – either of the two lines of latitude (Cancer and Capricorn) bordering the tropics; the region between them

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from the Latin 'tropicus', meaning 'of the solstice', from Greek 'tropikos' (a turning). The term originally referred to the celestial turning points of the sun (the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn) before being used to describe the regions of Earth between these lines and their characteristic climate and ecology.

Meaning 2：native to the tropics (tropical)

tropical 🔊

/ˈtrɒpɪk(ə)l/

adj.

Describes plants, animals, or fruits that come from or live in the very hot and humid areas near the equator.

Tropical fruits diagram: pineapple, mango, dragon fruit, and bananas displayed.

native to the tropics 🔊

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/ˈneɪtɪv tə ðə ˈtrɒpɪks/

adj.

Describes flora, fauna, fruits, or other biological entities that originate from or are indigenous to the hot and humid geographical regions near the equator.

📁 Category：Botany Research 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The zoo has a special exhibit featuring birds with brightly colored feathers from tropical rainforests. 🔊 The zoo has a special exhibit featuring birds with brightly colored feathers that are native to tropical rainforests.

🔗 Collocations

tropical fruit – fruit that grows in tropical climates, e.g., mango, pineapple

tropical rainforest – a dense, wet forest in the tropics with high biodiversity

tropical fish – fish species that inhabit tropical freshwater or marine environments

🔄 Synonyms

exotic (adj.) – originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; often implies unfamiliarity

jungle (adj.) – relating to or characteristic of a dense tropical forest

🚫 Antonyms

native (adj.) – originating in a particular place; in this context, native to non-tropical regions

temperate (adj.) – relating to organisms or plants from regions with a moderate climate

🌱 Derivatives

subtropical (adj.) – relating to regions adjacent to or bordering the tropics