The difference between Massive and Trivial

When used as nouns, massive means a homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure, whereas trivial means any of the three liberal arts forming the trivium.

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

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  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. Trivial as an adjective:

    Ignorable; of little significance or value.

  2. Trivial as an adjective:

    Commonplace, ordinary.

  3. Trivial as an adjective:

    Concerned with or involving trivia.

  4. Trivial as an adjective (taxonomy):

    Relating to or designating the name of a species; specific as opposed to generic.

  5. Trivial as an adjective (mathematics):

    Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.

  6. Trivial as an adjective (mathematics):

    Self-evident.

  7. Trivial as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the trivium.

  8. Trivial as an adjective (philosophy):

    Indistinguishable in case of truth or falsity.

  1. Trivial as a noun (obsolete):

    Any of the three liberal arts forming the trivium.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Skelton"

    "rfquotek Wood"

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