'Topical' definitions:

Definition of 'topical'

From: WordNet
adjective
Pertaining to the surface of a body part; "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"
adjective
Of or relating to or arranged by topics; "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"
adjective
Of interest at the present time; "a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"

Definition of 'Topical'

From: GCIDE
  • Topical \Top"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. topique, LL. topicus, Gr. ?. See Topic, n.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Rhet. & logic) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument. [1913 Webster]
  • Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]