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colossus

noun

/kəˈlɒsəs/

Meaning

A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.

Einstein was a colossus in the world of science.

a colossus of industry

giant, titan, behemoth, powerhouse, heavyweight

dwarf, weakling

political colossus, industrial colossus, colossus of science

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

the process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials

a substance used for killing insects; a chemical pesticide that targets insects

the formal rejection or giving up of something, usually a belief, claim, or way of life

well-educated, literary, or scholarly people

the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause, source, or origin of something