What Is Tropical? Definition And Usage Of This Term

WHAT IS TROPICAL – In this topic, we will first know the definition of the term “tropical” and how is this term used in sentences.

Definition

The Oxford Dictionary described this term as the following:

of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics.
- resembling the tropics, especially in being very hot and humid.
archaic term which means
- of or involving a trope; figurative

On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this term as the following:

of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
- of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture

Synonyms and Antonyms

Here are the following synonyms and antonyms of this term:

Synonyms
- very hot
- sweltering
- baking hot
- torrid
- humid
- sultry
- steamy
- sticky
- oppresive
- stifling
- equatorial
- low
Antonyms
- polar
- cold
- arctic

Examples

Here are some of the examples:

I wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
In tropical waters a sea snake is found, which, though very poisonous, rarely bites.
The plant generally understood by this name is Nepenthes, a genus containing nearly sixty species, natives of tropical Asia, north Australia and (one only) of Madagascar.