gigantism

Noun

Meaning

excessive largeness of stature

excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

giantism overgrowth bigness magnitude bulk amplitude greatness exaggeration expanse hypertrophy immensity enormity boundlessness abandon vastness
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Antonyms

little lack morality purity deficiency goodness
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Hypernyms

bigness hypertrophy largeness

Phrases with the word

insular gigantism island gigantism

Close letter words and terms

gigantin gigantine gigantiporate gigantize giganto giganto-