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Tropic
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Tropic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Tropic has 1 sense
- tropic(n = noun.location) Array - 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; Array is a kind of latitude, line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude
has particulars: tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn
Derived forms adjective tropical4, adjective tropical1, adjective tropical2
Adjective Tropic has 2 senses
- tropic(s = adj.all) tropical - relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit" Derived form noun tropics1
- tropic(s = adj.all) tropical - of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"
CIDE DICTIONARY
Tropic, n. [F. tropique, L. tropicus of or belonging to a turn, i. e. , of the sun, Gr. of the solstice, (sc. ) the tropic or solstice, fr. to turn. See Trope.].
- One of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, at a distance of 23
Tropic of Cancer, and the southern the Tropic of Capricorn , from the names of the two signs at which they touch the ecliptic. [1913 Webster] - One of the two parallels of terrestrial latitude corresponding to the celestial tropics, and called by the same names. [1913 Webster]"The brilliant flowers of the tropics bloom from the windows of the greenhouse and the saloon." [1913 Webster]
Tropic, a.
Of or pertaining to the tropics; tropical. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Tropic, n. & adj.
--n.
1 the parallel of latitude 23°27
--n.
1 the parallel of latitude 23°27
Idiom
tropic bird any sea bird of the family Phaethontidae, with very long central tail-feathers.
Usage
north (tropic of Cancer) or south (tropic of Capricorn) of the Equator.
2 each of two corresponding circles on the celestial sphere where the sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest declination.
3 (the Tropics) the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
--adj.
1 = TROPICAL 1.
2 of tropism.
2 each of two corresponding circles on the celestial sphere where the sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest declination.
3 (the Tropics) the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
--adj.
1 = TROPICAL 1.
2 of tropism.
Etymology
ME f. L tropicus f. Gk tropikos f. trope turning f. trepo turn
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