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gi·ant
/ ˈjīənt/
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n.
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an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
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(in Greek mythology) any of the beings of this kind who rebelled unsuccessfully against the gods of Olympus.
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an abnormally tall or large person, animal, or plant.
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a very large company or organization.
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a person of exceptional talent or qualities:
a giant among sportsmen.
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Astron.
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.
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adj.
of very great size or force; gigantic:
giant multinational corporations
a giant transport plane
a giant meteorite.
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used in names of very large animals and plants, e.g., giant hogweed, giant tortoise.
DERIVATIVES:
gi·ant·like
/ -ˌlīk/ adj.
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giant
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