titan
noun
Simple meaning
Something or someone of very large stature, greatness.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaɪtən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
Greek mythology
Any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
Greek mythology
Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.
astronomy
A moon in Saturn, Solar System. The largest moon of the planet Saturn.
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This meaning: Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
Used this way, titan is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use titan
- “The company was considered a titan in the technology industry.”
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Synonyms
Sense: something or someone of very large stature or greatness
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