topical

• Qui concerne un sujet particulier ou l'actualité du moment ; également utilisé en médecine pour un traitement appliqué directement sur la peau.

Relating to a particular subject or current events; also used in medicine to describe a treatment applied directly to the skin.

1. Applied to the body surfaceB2formalmedical

   Relating to or applied directly to a particular part of the body, especially the skin.

   topique (application locale)

   • The doctor prescribed a topical cream for the rash.
   • Topical treatments are often used for skin infections.
   • This ointment is for topical use only.

   Synonymesexternallocal

2. Organized by subjectB2formal

   Relating to or arranged according to topics or subjects.

   thématique

   • The book is organized in a topical manner, with each chapter covering a different subject.
   • The conference had a topical structure, grouping presentations by theme.
   • The index is topical, listing entries by subject matter.

   Synonymesthematic

   Antonymeschronologicalsequential

3. Currently relevantB2formal

   Relating to subjects that are of current or local interest; timely.

   Actuel / d'actualité

   • The comedian's jokes were very topical, referencing recent news events.
   • The article discusses topical issues like climate change and social justice.
   • The lecture was on a highly topical subject in modern politics.

   Synonymescontemporarycurrenthotnewsworthyrecentrelevanttimelyup-to-date

   Antonymesirrelevantobsoleteoutdateduntimely