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titanic

ti-tan′ic

(tī̍-tăn′ĭk)
,
Adj.
Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength;
as,
Titanic
structures
.

ti-tan′ic

(tī̍-tăn′ĭk)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
titanique
.]
(Chem.)
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.)

Definition 2024


Titanic

Titanic

See also: titanic

English

RMS Titanic

Adjective

Titanic (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to the Titans, a race in ancient mythology.

Translations

Proper noun

Titanic

  1. RMS Titanic, a cruise liner that sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.
  2. (by extension) A venture that fails spectacularly, especially one perceived as overconfident.

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Derived terms

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Hungarian

Etymology

From English Titanic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtitɒnik]
  • Hyphenation: Ti‧ta‧nic

Proper noun

Titanic

  1. Titanic (ship)

Declension

Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony)
singular plural
nominative Titanic
accusative Titanicot
dative Titanicnak
instrumental Titanickal
causal-final Titanicért
translative Titanická
terminative Titanicig
essive-formal Titanicként
essive-modal
inessive Titanicban
superessive Titanicon
adessive Titanicnál
illative Titanicba
sublative Titanicra
allative Titanichoz
elative Titanicból
delative Titanicról
ablative Titanictól
Possessive forms of Titanic
possessor single possession multiple possessions
1st person sing. Titanicom
2nd person sing. Titanicod
3rd person sing. Titanicja
1st person plural Titanicunk
2nd person plural Titanicotok
3rd person plural Titanicjuk

Derived terms

  • titanicos

(Compound words):

  • Titanic-katasztrófa

Portuguese

Etymology

From English Titanic.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃi.tɐ.ˈnik/, /-ˈni.ki/

Proper noun

Titanic m

  1. Titanic (ship)

titanic

titanic

See also: Titanic

English

Adjective

titanic (comparative more titanic, superlative most titanic)

  1. Having great size, or great strength, force or power.
Synonyms
  • See also Wikisaurus:gigantic
Translations

Etymology 2

titan(ium) + -ic

Adjective

titanic (not comparable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium
Derived terms
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