tropic

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Tropic' is when something moves or turns towards something else. It's used a lot in biology; like when plants grow toward sunlight, that's called phototropic.

Examples in Different Contexts

In astronomy, 'tropic' is used in relation to the solstices and the Sun’s apparent movement. An astronomer might explain, 'The term tropic originates from the Sun appearing to 'turn back' at the solstices, marking the northernmost and southernmost points of the Sun’s declination.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We've optimized our homepage with brighter color blocks to create more visually appealing elements.

Response:

Indeed, the bright color blocks do make our website more tropic, drawing users' gaze where we want them to look.

Creative

Scenario:

I've always been intrigued by how certain elements in a painting can draw the viewer's attention more than others.

Response:

That's true, and I tried to make the red poppies largely tropic in my most recent painting to draw viewers' eyes.