Explanation and meaning of local.

local

/'loʊkəl/

noun
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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Similar:

local anaesthetic local anesthetic topical anaesthetic topical anesthetic

type of:
anaesthetic anaesthetic agent anesthetic anesthetic agent
adjective
affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
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"local anesthesia"

Similar:

localized localised topical

Opposite:

general
noun
public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
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"the local seemed to take forever to get to New York"
Opposite:

express

type of:
public transport
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
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"local taxes" "local authorities"
Opposite:

national
of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
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"local customs" "local schools" "the local citizens" "a local point of view" "local outbreaks of flu" "a local bus line"

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