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TITANIC
titanic
(adjective) of great force or power
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
titanic (comparative more titanic, superlative most titanic)
Having great size, or great strength, force or power.
Usage notes
• The adjective is no longer in wide use, due to its strong negative association with the wreck of the ocean liner Titanic.
Synonyms
• See also gigantic
Etymology 2
Adjective
titanic (not comparable)
(inorganic chemistry) Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium
Anagrams
• Tanitic
Etymology
Adjective
Titanic (not comparable)
Of, or relating to the Titans, a race in ancient mythology.
Proper noun
Titanic
RMS Titanic, a cruise liner that sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.
(by extension) A venture that fails spectacularly, especially one perceived as overconfident.
Anagrams
• Tanitic
Source: Wiktionary
Ti*tan"ic, a.
Definition: Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic structures.
Ti*tan"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. titanique.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing, titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of titanium in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with the titanous compounds. Titanic acid (Chem.), a white amorphous powder, Ti.(OH)4, obtained by decomposing certain titanates; -- called also normal titanic acid. By extension, any one of a series of derived acids, called also metatitanic acid, polytitanic acid, etc.
– Titanic iron ore. (Min.) See Menaccanite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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