titanic

[ tahy-tan-ik, ti- ]

/ taɪˈtæn ɪk, tɪ- /

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adjective Chemistry.

of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state.

Words nearby titanic

tit., titan, titanate, titanesque, titania, titanic, titanic acid, titanic oxide, titaniferous, titanism, titanite

Origin of titanic

First recorded in 1820–30; titan(ium) + -ic

Definition for titanic (2 of 3)

titanic²

[ tahy-tan-ik ]

/ taɪˈtæn ɪk /

adjective

(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Titans.

Also titan. of enormous size, strength, power, etc.; gigantic.

Origin of titanic

From the Greek word Tītānikós, dating back to 1650–60. See Titan, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM titanic

ti·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb

Definition for titanic (3 of 3)

Titanic

[ tahy-tan-ik ]

/ taɪˈtæn ɪk /

noun

a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.

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Examples from the Web for titanic

You know, James Cameron: the director of The Terminator, True Lies, Titanic, and Avatar, among other obscure movies.
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And while I may have put a bunch of stunt guys in peril on Titanic, it was my ass in the sphere on the dive.
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The American people largely thought him a crazy man in 1964, and of course he lost to Johnson by titanic proportions.
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Titanic once bet $10,000 that Nick (the Greek) Dandolos, another high operator, would not sink a 25-foot putt.
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Titanic once bet a peanut vendor $10 he could throw a peanut across Times Square in New York.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The steamship appeared, and grew in size and power until such giants of the wave as the Titanic and Olympic were set afloat.
Sinking of the Titanic|Various
What had Goethe's youthful attitude been but one of Titanic defiance?
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This, in huge London, was a Titanic task, but they exhibited a marvelous activity in tracing out clues.
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A solid sheet of reddish metal, like a titanic half-eggshell, it glittered under him in an unbroken piece.
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Did you or Bride send any message declaring that the Titanic was being towed into Halifax?
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British Dictionary definitions for titanic (1 of 3)

titanic¹

/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

adjective

of or containing titanium, esp in the tetravalent state

British Dictionary definitions for titanic (2 of 3)

titanic²

/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

adjective

possessing or requiring colossal strengtha titanic battle

Derived forms of titanic

titanically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for titanic (3 of 3)

Titanic

/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

noun

the Titanic a luxury British liner that struck an iceberg near Newfoundland on its maiden voyage on the night of April 14–15, 1912, with the loss of 1513 lives

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Cultural definitions for titanic

Titanic

A British luxury ocean liner, thought to be unsinkable, which nevertheless sank on its first voyage in 1912 after running into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean. More than fifteen hundred people drowned.

titanic

adjective Chemistry.

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Definition for titanic (2 of 3)

adjective

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Definition for titanic (3 of 3)

noun

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adjective

British Dictionary definitions for titanic (2 of 3)

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for titanic (3 of 3)

noun

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