A substance, especially a medication, applied externally to the surface of the skin or eye.

A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects.

(philately) A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.

Relating to a particular topic or subject.

Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.

Local to a particular place.

(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.

(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).

Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.