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monolith
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mon·o·lith  (mn-lth)
n.
1. A large block of stone, especially one used in architecture or sculpture.
2. Something, such as a column or monument, made from one large block of stone.
3. Something suggestive of a large block of stone, as in immovability, massiveness, or uniformity.

[French monolithe, from Greek monolithos, consisting of a single stone : mono-, mono- + lithos, stone.]

monolith
Noun
1. a large block of stone
2. a statue, obelisk, or column cut from one block of stone
3. something which can be regarded as forming one large, single, whole: the Christian religion should not be thought of as a monolith [Greek monolithos made from a single stone]
monolithic adj

monolith
a sculpture or monument made from a single large block of stone, as an Egyptian obelisk. — monolithic, adj.
See also: Art
a single large block of stone used in architecture or sculpture. — monolithic, adj.
See also: Stones
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.monolithmonolith - a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"
Translations

monolith [ˈmɔnəlɪθ] nmonolito
monolith [ˈmɔnəlɪθ] nmonolithe m
monolith [ˈmɔnəlɪθ] nMonolith m
monolith [ˈmɔnəlɪθ] nmonolito


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