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adj/ˈtɒpɪk//ˈtɑpɪk/
  1. 1

    topical

noun/ˈtɒpɪk//ˈtɑpɪk/
  1. 1

    A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.

    • A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.
    • stick to the topic
  2. 2

    A discussion thread.Internet

    • If after the update you still run into bugs or odd behavior, please report them in the appropriate Steam Community thread or the relevant Discord channel/topic.
  3. 3

    A component similar to a message queue which supports multiple subscribers.

  4. 4

    A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.

    • In Peircean terms, topics are interpretants: signifieds that become new signifiers in the endless semiotic chain of interpretations.
  5. 5

    An argument or reason.obsolete

    • contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any principles, whom no topics can work upon
  6. 6

    An external local application or remedy, such as a plaster, a blister, etc.obsolete

    • Amongst topics or outward medicines none are more precious than baths.

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