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[1] Geography . 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. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
[2] Astronomy . 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.
[3] of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or occurring in the tropics; tropical: romance under the tropic skies of Old Mexico.
[4] 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; neurotropic; psychotropic ), “affecting the activity of, maintaining” a specified organ (gonadotropic ).
[5] (sometimes capital) either of the parallel lines of latitude at about 23 1 /2 °N (tropic of Cancer ) and 23 1 /2 °S (tropic of Capricorn ) of the equator
[6] the tropics (often capital) that part of the earth's surface between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the Torrid Zone
[7] astronomy either of the two parallel circles on the celestial sphere having the same latitudes and names as the corresponding lines on the earth
[8] a less common word for tropical
[9] turning or developing in response to a certain stimulus heliotropic
Words related to Tropic
wild, equatorial, jungle, summer, stifling, thermal, burning, tropical, hot, humid, steamy, sticky, sultry, sweltering, torrid, warm
Words nearby Tropic
trophozoite, trophy, trophy room, trophy wife, tropia, tropic, tropic bird, tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn, tropical, tropical abscess
Origin of Tropic
-tropicsee origin at tropic
Other words from Tropic
non·trop·ic , adjective
un·trop·ic , adjective
Word origin for Tropic
-tropicfrom Greek tropos a turn; see trope