monolithic
[ mon-uh-lith-ik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈlɪθ ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to a monolith.
made of only one stone: a monolithic column.
consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken: a boat with a monolithic hull.
constructed of monoliths or huge blocks of stone: the monolithic monuments of the New Stone Age.
characterized by massiveness, total uniformity, rigidity, invulnerability, etc.: a monolithic society.
Electronics. of or relating to an integrated circuit formed in a single chip.
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OTHER WORDS FROM monolithic
mon·o·lith·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby monolithic
monolatry, monolayer, monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic, monolocular, monologue, monology, monomania, monomark
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British Dictionary definitions for monolithic
monolithic
/ (ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or like a monolith
characterized by hugeness, impenetrability, or intractabilitya monolithic government
electronics (of an integrated circuit) having all components manufactured into or on top of a single chip of siliconSee hybrid (def. 6)
Derived forms of monolithic
monolithically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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