Standard Lemma guide

tropicalize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈtɹɑpɪkəlaɪz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɒpɪkəlaɪz/

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verb

Meaning 1

To modify something (such as electronic equipment) for use in the tropics, especially by making it resistant to heat and humidity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tropical Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English tropicalize From tropical + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tropicaliser — modify something for use in the tropics
  • German: tropenfest machen — modify something for use in the tropics
  • Italian: tropicalizzare — modify something for use in the tropics
  • Spanish: tropicalizar — modify something for use in the tropics