giant 1 of 2 noun gi· ant ˈjī-ənt plural giants 1 : a legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength 2 a : a living being of great size b : a person of extraordinary powers 3 : something …

gi·ant (jī′ənt) n. 1. a. A person or thing of great size. b. A person or thing of extraordinary power, significance, or importance: a giant in the field of physics; automotive industry giants. 2. a. Greek Mythology One of a race of humanlike beings of enormous strength and stature who were destroyed in battle with the Olympians. b.

noun as in whale something that is unusually large and powerful the Great Pyramids of Egypt are giants among the world's architectural wonders Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance whale mammoth dinosaur monster behemoth titan elephant colossus jumbo leviathan hulk mastodon blockbuster whopper Goliath dreadnought giantess heavyweight amazon juggernaut

giant noun [C] (VERY TALL PERSON) B1. an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories. someone who is taller …

giant noun [C] (LARGE PERSON/ORGANIZATION) us / ˈdʒɑɪ·ənt /. a person, either real or imaginary, who is extremely large and strong, or a very large or powerful organization: He was …

noun (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc. a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.; major figure; legend: a giant in her field; an …

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities. synonyms: heavyweight, hulk, whale. see more. noun. someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful. synonyms: behemoth, colossus, goliath, monster. see more. noun. an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales.

Like a giant. Giant's Causeway, a vast collection of basaltic pillars in the north of Ireland. A man of extraordinary bulk and stature; one of great physical or ntellectual powers.

adj. very large noun extremely large person synonyms for giant Compare Synonyms big colossal enormous gargantuan gigantic huge hulking humongous immense jumbo mammoth monstrous vast blimp gross brobdingnagian cyclopean elephantine herculean mountainous prodigious super-duper titanic whale of a whaling See also synonyms for: giants

Gigantism Gigantism ( Greek: γίγας, gígas, "giant", plural γίγαντες, gígantes ), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone [2] in childhood, resulting in people up to 2.7 m (9.0 ft) in height.