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titanic
I. ti·tan·ic \(ˈ)tī|tanik, -nēk sometimes tə̇ˈt-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek titanikos, from Titan + -ikos -ic
1. usually capitalized : of, relating to, or held to have characteristics of the Titans of ancient Greek mythology
2. sometimes capitalized : resembling a titan (as in size or character): as
a. : marked by very great size : of enormous magnitude, power, scope, strength, or influence : colossal, gigantic
< great factories hummed like one unanimous titanic loom — Donn Byrne >
< a titanic archipelago — Natural History >
< political change … on a titanic scale — H.J.Laski >
b.
(1) : manifesting superhuman power or force : exerting more than human strength : marked by tremendous brute force
(2) : calling for the exertion of such strength or power
< the titanic labor of clearing away the debris after the air raid >
< done a titanic job of streamlining and reorganizing the service — Americas >
c. : earthshaking
< a titanic civil war that all but destroyed the country — G.W.Johnson >
< a titanic struggle >
Synonyms: see huge
II. ti·tanic \(ˈ)tī|tanik tə̇ˈt-, -ˈtān-, -nēk\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin titanium + English -ic
: of, relating to, or containing titanium — used especially of compounds in which this element is tetravalent; compare titanous |