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tropic
1[ trop-ik ]
noun
- Geography.
- either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one tropic of Cancer about 23陆掳 N, and the other tropic of Capricorn about 23陆掳 S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone.
- the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
- Astronomy. either of two circles on the celestial sphere, one lying in the same plane as the tropic of Cancer, the other in the same plane as the tropic of Capricorn.
adjective
- of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or occurring in the tropics; tropical:
romance under the tropic skies of Old Mexico.
-tropic
2- a combining form with the meanings 鈥渢urned toward, with an orientation toward鈥 that specified by the initial element ( geotropic ), 鈥渉aving an affinity for, affecting鈥 what is specified ( lipotropic; neurotropic; psychotropic ), 鈥渁ffecting the activity of, maintaining鈥 a specified organ ( gonadotropic ).
tropic
1/ 藞迟谤蓲辫瑟办 /
noun
- sometimes capital either of the parallel lines of latitude at about 23 1 2 掳N ( tropic of Cancer ) and 23 1 2 掳S ( tropic of Capricorn ) of the equator
- the tropicsoften capital that part of the earth's surface between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the Torrid Zone
- astronomy either of the two parallel circles on the celestial sphere having the same latitudes and names as the corresponding lines on the earth
adjective
- a less common word for tropical
-tropic
2combining form
- turning or developing in response to a certain stimulus
heliotropic
tropic
- Either of the two parallels of latitude representing the points farthest north and south at which the Sun can shine directly overhead. The northern tropic is the Tropic of Cancer and the southern one is the Tropic of Capricorn .
- tropics. The region of the Earth lying between these latitudes. The tropics are generally the warmest and most humid region of the Earth.
- Also called Torrid Zone
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 苍辞苍路迟谤辞辫顎僫肠 adjective
- 耻苍路迟谤辞辫顎僫肠 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of tropic1
Origin of tropic2
Example Sentences
At the beginning of March, southerly winds brought warmer air up from the tropics to bring above average temperatures across the UK.
But Miocene-style hydrological or water cycles favor high altitude wind events, like cyclones and hurricanes, that transport heat and moisture evaporating from the tropics to higher latitudes, or California鈥檚 intense seasonal rainstorms.
Located in the tropics, north Queensland is vulnerable to destructive cyclones, storms, and flooding.
They are concerned that the ocean currents that bring warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic could weaken - or even collapse - in response to climate change.
The storms coming from the tropics are warm, and it鈥檚 uncertain how much additional snow they will bring, Reising said.
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