Original: A tropic can refer to: In geography, either of two circles of latitude: Tropic of Cancer, at 23° 26' 22" N Tropic of Capricorn, at 23° 26' 22" S Tropics, referring to the tropical regions of the world.
Simplified: A tropic may be meaning: In geography: either of two circles of latitude: Tropic of Cancer, at 23° 26' 22" N Tropic of Capricorn, at 23° 26' 22" S Tropics, referring to the tropical regions of the world.