mon·o·lith (m n  -l th )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 [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]
monolith
a sculpture or monument made from a single large block of stone, as an Egyptian obelisk. — monolithic, adj.
See also: Arta single large block of stone used in architecture or sculpture. — monolithic, adj.
See also: Stones
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| 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" |
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.
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