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