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- DictionaryGi·ant/ˈjīənt/
noun
- 1. an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
- 2. a star of relatively great size and luminosity compared to ordinary stars of the main sequence, and 10–100 times the diameter of the sun.
adjective
- 1. of very great size or force; gigantic: "giant multinational corporations"
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a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.; major figure; legend: a giant in her field; an intellectual giant. (often initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of the Gigantes. Mining. monitor ( def 12 ). Astronomy. giant star. adjective. unusually large, great, or strong; gigantic; huge.
1.a. 1297–. One of the supposed beings in human form but of superhuman stature, who occur frequently in mythic or pseudo-historical traditions and in romantic fiction. In Greek mythology, used spec. (chiefly in plural, with initial capital) as the rendering of Greek γίγας (see above in the etymology). 1297.
Definition of giant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. giant. adjective. /ˈdʒaɪənt/ [only before noun] very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are. The match was shown on a giant screen outside the town hall. a giant step towards achieving independence. a giant squid. a giant-size box of tissues.
GIANT meaning: 1. extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things: 2. an imaginary man who is much bigger…. Learn more.
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May 22, 2024 · A mythical human of very great size. ( mythology, fantasy) Specifically: Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology. A jotun. A very tall and large person. A tall species of a particular animal or plant.
a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.; major figure; legend: a giant in her field; an intellectual giant. Mythology (often cap.) [ Class. Myth.]any of the Gigantes. Mining monitor (def. 12). Astronomy See giant star. adj. unusually large, great, or strong; gigantic; huge. greater or more eminent than others.
