Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
titanic en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- tītănʹĭk (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈtænɪk/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
See Titanic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, usually) Alternative letter-case form of Titanic. ▸ Of or relating to the Titans, a race of gods in Greek mythology.
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(broadly, comparable, not-comparable, usually) Alternative letter-case form of Titanic. ▸ Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.
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(broadly, not-comparable, usually) Alternative letter-case form of Titanic. ▸ Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
Forms
Deriveds
titanically · titanic prime
titanic en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- tītănʹĭk (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /taɪˈtænɪk/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From titan(ium) + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives from nouns), in the case of sense 1 (“of or relating to titanium”) modelled after French titanique.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium.
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(not-comparable) Of a mineral, especially iron ore: containing titanium, or from which titanium may be extracted.
Deriveds
titanic schorl · fluotitanic acid · titanico- · titanic oxide · titanic acid · titanic iron ore · titanate
Relateds
titanous · titanoan · titaniferous · titanian
Synonyms
titaniferous · titanian