tropic
n. (Geography, Astronomy) either of two latitudinal parallels on the globe and their celestial equivalents that mark the sun's most northerly and southerly points (at approx. 23.5 deg. N and S latitude) | ||||
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Tropics Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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tropics
Noun
1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
(synonym) Torrid Zone, tropical zone
(hypernym) climatic zone
Noun
1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
(synonym) Torrid Zone, tropical zone
(hypernym) climatic zone
tropic
Noun
1. either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics
(hypernym) latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
(hyponym) Tropic of Cancer
Adjective
1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"
(synonym) tropical
(similar) equatorial
2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"
(synonym) tropical
(similar) hot
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tropics
tropics
n : the part of the earth's surface between the tropics of cancer and capricorn; characterized by a hot climate [syn: torrid zone, tropical zone]
tropics
n : the part of the earth's surface between the tropics of cancer and capricorn; characterized by a hot climate [syn: torrid zone, tropical zone]
Tropics Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Tropics
The area of the globe from latitudes 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
The area of the globe from latitudes 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
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Tropics
Technically, the area between the Tropic of Cancer (21-1/2 N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (21-1/2 S latitude), characterized by the absence of a cold season. Often used to describe any area possessing what is considered to be a hot, humid climate.
Technically, the area between the Tropic of Cancer (21-1/2 N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (21-1/2 S latitude), characterized by the absence of a cold season. Often used to describe any area possessing what is considered to be a hot, humid climate.
Tropics Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Tropics
The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere, at approximately 23°30' (23.5°) N latitude, and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at 23°30' (23.5°) S latitude. This region is also referred to as the tropical zone and the torrid zone.
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