Synonyms: topical
Definition: of interest at the present time
Usage: a topical reference; a topical and timely study of civil liberty
Similar words: current
Definition: occurring in or belonging to the present time
Usage: current events; the current topic; current negotiations; current psychoanalytic theories; the ship's current position
Synonyms: topical
Definition: pertaining to the surface of a body part
Usage: a drug for topical (or local) application; a topical anesthesia
Similar words: local
Definition: affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
Usage: local anesthesia