The difference between Massive and Significant

When used as nouns, massive means a homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure, whereas significant means that which has significance.

When used as adjectives, massive means of or pertaining to a large mass, whereas significant means signifying something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Massive and Significant

  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!"

  1. Significant as an adjective:

    Signifying something; carrying meaning.

    Examples:

    "a significant word or sound; a significant look"

  2. Significant as an adjective:

    Having a covert or hidden meaning.

  3. Significant as an adjective:

    Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.

    Examples:

    "That was a significant step in the right direction."

    "The First World War was a significant event."

  4. Significant as an adjective:

    Reasonably large in number or amount.

  5. Significant as an adjective (statistics):

    Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).

  1. Significant as a noun:

    That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wordsworth"

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