tropic


Definition: Meaning of, tropic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtrɒpɪk /

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tropic tropics
  1. [countable] one of the two imaginary lines around the world, either the Tropic of Cancer which is 23½º north of the EQUATOR, or the Tropic of Capricorn which is 23½° south of the EQUATOR
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  2. the tropics the hottest part of the world, which is around the EQUATOR
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tropic used in phrases

  • Tropic of Cancer (noun)
    1. a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
  • Tropic of Capricorn (noun)
    1. a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator
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