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n. -Either of the two parallels of latitude representing the points farthest north and south at which the Sun can shine directly overhead; Adj: Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or occurring in described locations.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: n. -Either of the two parallels of latitude representing the points farthest north and south at which the Sun can shine directly overhead; Adj: Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or occurring in described locations. Used as an adjective, listen here, it means: Of or relating to an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, esp. by growth rather than by movement.

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  • The suffix "tropic" is from a Greek word meaning "to turn" and makes, no sense in this connection.
  • Stuff like this should take place in tropic ancient lands like the first and second film.
  • QUOTATION: Under the tropic is our language spoke,
  • If the Senate be to elect, for example, the list called the tropic of magistrates, which is this:
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  • ''tropic" is a heteronym, which means you may find it with different pronunciations and different meanings.
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