different between tetanic vs titanic

English

Etymology

From French tétanique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t??tæn?k/

Adjective

tetanic (not comparable)

1. of or relating to tetanus
   • 1876, Michael Foster, A Textbook of Physiology

     This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction.

2. causing tetanus
3. of or relating to tetany
4. causing tetany

Noun

tetanic (plural tetanics)

1. Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.

Anagrams

• entatic, nictate

Romanian

Etymology

From French tétanique.

Adjective

tetanic m or n (feminine singular tetanic?, masculine plural tetanici, feminine and neuter plural tetanice)

1. tetanic

Declension

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: t?t?n??k IPA^(key): /ta??tæn.?k/
• Rhymes: -æn?k

Etymology 1

Titan +? -ic

Adjective

titanic (comparative more titanic, superlative most titanic)

1. Having great size, or great strength, force or power.

Usage notes

• The adjective is no longer in wide use, due to its strong negative association with the wreck of the ocean liner Titanic.

See also

• titanic prime

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:gigantic

Translations

Etymology 2

titan(ium) +? -ic

Adjective

titanic (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

Related terms

• titanous

Anagrams

• Tanitic

Romanian

Etymology

From French titanique.

Adjective

titanic m or n (feminine singular titanic?, masculine plural titanici, feminine and neuter plural titanice)

1. titanic

Declension