Massive

Word MASSIVE
Character 7
Hyphenation mass ive
Pronunciations /ˈmæs.ɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Massive"

What do we mean by massive?

Consisting of or making up a large mass; bulky, heavy, and solid: synonym: heavy. adjective

Having relatively high mass. adjective

Large or imposing, as in quantity, scope, degree, intensity, or scale. adjective

Large in comparison with the usual amount. adjective

Affecting a large area of bodily tissue; widespread and severe. adjective

Lacking internal crystalline structure; amorphous. adjective

Without internal structure or layers and homogeneous in composition. Used of a rock. adjective

In zoology: Noting a compact sponge of any kind which grows more or less equally in all directions: contrasted with incrusting, dendritic, flabellate, etc.

In pathology, extensive; involving a large mass of tissue.

Same as massif. noun

Forming or consisting of a large mass; solid; having great size and weight; heavy; weighty; ponderous: as, a massive weapon.

Existing in mass or masses; massed or aggregated; not separated into parts or elements: specifically applied in psychology to sensations or feelings.

Pertaining to the whole mass or bulk of anything; total, as to mass; not special, local, or partial.

In mineralogy, without crystalline form, although perhaps crystalline in structure: as, a mineral that occurs massive. A mineral which is both massive and non-crystalline is said to be amorphous.

In geology, homogeneous; destitute of structural divisions, such as planes of stratification or jointing.

In zoology, massed: applied to the type of structure represented by the mollusks.

Forming, or consisting of, a large mass; compacted; weighty; heavy; massy. adjective

A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Massive

The word "massive" in example sentences

Ashurst restructuring managing partner Mark Vickers said: "We've seen massive changes taking place in the banking ­industry - there's been ­massive upheaval both in the marketplace and organisationally within the banks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Kwesi Ofori, director of public affairs for the Ghanaian national police, told VOA authorities came to the camp to quell what he described as massive violence that was being carried out by the refugees. ❋ Unknown (2011)

ElBaradei's message comes just days after President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party swept to victory in parliamentary elections after the two main opposition groups boycotted a second round of voting to protest what they called massive fraud. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Islamist group, which is banned but tolerated and fields candidates as independents, joined a broad coalition of Egyptian and international human rights groups in denouncing what they described as massive and systemic fraud. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Meanwhile, another major development we're following right now in the war on terrorism, the FBI detailing allegations of what they describe as a massive plot to detonate bombs in the United States. ❋ Unknown (2009)

CHERNOFF: Well, as I just said, his attorney just made very clear that he is going to plead guilty on Thursday to these counts I've said and essentially as we've been reporting what Mr. Madoff has said to FBI agents months ago is that he did engage in what he described as a massive ponzi scheme, taking money from new investors, using that money to pay off people, taking withdrawals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Americans are taking what they call a massive leap of faith. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pakistan launching what it calls a massive offensive against insurgents. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Professor Falk said he drew the comparison between the treatment of Palestinians with the Nazi record of collective atrocity, because of what he described as the massive Israeli punishment directed at the entire population of Gaza. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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And she's firing back at Brownback, accusing him of embracing what she calls massive amnesty for illegal aliens. ❋ Unknown (2007)

FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: German authorities are on high alert after they say they have thwarted what they call a massive and imminent terrorist attack here in Germany. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you were too busy preparing your 1040 you may have missed one of these stories the government is suing the operators of more than 125 Jackson Hewitt Tax Preparation Offices in four states for what it calls a massive series of tax fraud schemes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Officials said the suspects were planning what they called massive and imminent attacks against U.S. military bases and other installations. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In fact, a source at the ministry, the Interior Ministry, confirmed that it was what he called a massive blast. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But he insisted he was not talking about what he described as a massive ground invasion of Iran. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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