The difference between Dwarf and Massive

When used as nouns, dwarf means any member of a race of beings from (especially scandinavian and other germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves, whereas massive means a homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

When used as adjectives, dwarf means miniature, whereas massive means of or pertaining to a large mass.

Dwarf is also verb with the meaning: to render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).

check bellow for the other definitions of Dwarf and Massive

  1. Dwarf as a noun (mythology):

    Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.

  2. Dwarf as a noun (now, often, _, offensive):

    A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: midget [[pygmy]] q imprecise"

    "ant ettin giant"

  3. Dwarf as a noun:

    An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: runt"

    "'dwarf tree"

    "'dwarf honeysuckle"

  4. Dwarf as a noun (star):

    A star of relatively small size.

  1. Dwarf as an adjective (especially in, _, botany):

    Miniature.

    Examples:

    "The specimen is a very dwarf form of the plant."

    "It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."

  1. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: miniaturize shrink"

  2. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.

    Examples:

    "The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."

  3. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To make appear insignificant.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: eclipse overshadow outshadow outshine outdo put to shame upstage surpass outmatch outstrip"

    "Bach dwarfs all other composers."

  4. Dwarf as a verb (intransitive):

    To become (much) smaller.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: shrink"

  5. Dwarf as a verb:

    To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Addison"

  1. Massive as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky.

    Examples:

    "A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs."

  2. Massive as an adjective:

    Much larger than normal.

    Examples:

    "Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive."

  3. Massive as an adjective:

    Of great significance or import; overwhelming.

    Examples:

    "The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought."

  4. Massive as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Not exhibiting crystal form.

  5. Massive as an adjective:

    Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

    Examples:

    "Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!"

  6. Massive as an adjective (colloquial, informal, Ireland):

    outstanding, beautiful

    Examples:

    "Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?"

  7. Massive as an adjective (informal):

    To a very great extent; total, utter.

  8. Massive as an adjective (physics):

    (of a particle) Possessing mass.

    Examples:

    "Some bosons are massive while others are massless."

  1. Massive as a noun (mineralogy):

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

    Examples:

    "karst massives in western Georgia"

  2. Massive as a noun (slang):

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

    Examples:

    "Big up to the Croydon massive!"

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