monolith (redirected from Monoliths)

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.

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

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monolith [ˈmɒnəlɪθ]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a large block of stone or anything that resembles one in appearance, intractability, etc.

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a statue, obelisk, column, etc., cut from one block of stone

3. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a large hollow foundation piece sunk as a caisson and having a number of compartments that are filled with concrete when it has reached its correct position

[via French from Greek monolithos made from a single stone]

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monolith

a sculpture or monument made from a single large block of stone, as an Egyptian obelisk. — monolithic, adj.

See also: Art

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a single large block of stone used in architecture or sculpture. — monolithic, adj.

See also: Stones

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

monolith - 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"

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monolith

noun

1. standing stone, megalith, menhir, sarsen stone a fine stone circle surrounding a central monolith

2. multinational, corporation A deal between the two would have created a powerful monolith.

Translations

monolith [ˈmɒnəʊlɪθ] N → monolito m

monolith [ˈmɒnəlɪθ] n → monolithe m

monolith

n → Monolith m

monolith [ˈmɒnəʊlɪθ] n → monolito