Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Titanic"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Titanic \Ti*tan"ic\, a.
Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient
mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic
structures.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Titanic \Ti*tan"ic\, a. [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.) See {Menaccanite}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
titanic
adj : of great force or power
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