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Definition of monolith - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
stone structurelarge single block of stone used as a monument or sculpture
- The ancient monolith stood majestically in the center of the square..
2.
large organizationmassive unmovable organization or structure
- The corporation was seen as a monolith in the industry.
3.
constructionTECH. large hollow foundation piece filled with concreteTECH.
- The bridge was supported by a monolith underwater.
4.
chemistryTECH. substrate with tiny channels used in chromatographyTECH.
- The monolith improved the efficiency of the chromatography process.
Images of monolith
large single block of stone used as a monument or sculpture 
large hollow foundation piece filled with concrete
Origin of monolith
Greek, mono (single) + lithos (stone)
Examples of monolith in a sentence
The monolith was carved with ancient symbols. The government operated like a monolith, resistant to change. The university was criticized for being a monolith in its policies. The skyscraper's base was a massive monolith. Engineers designed a monolith to anchor the dam. Researchers used a monolith to separate the compounds efficiently.
The monolith's design was crucial for the experiment's success.
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- French:monolithe, fondation monolithique, ...
- German:Monolith, ...
- Italian:monolite, ...
- Spanish:monolito, bloque, ...
- Portuguese:monólito, coluna monolítica, ...
- Chinese:巨石, 庞然大物, ...
- Japanese:モノリス, 巨大組織, ...
- Arabic:مِسَلَّة, صَرْح ضَخْم, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹנוֹלִית, גּוּף מְסֹרְבָּל, ...
- Russian:монолит, хроматографический субстрат, ...
- Ukrainian:моноліт, фундамент, ...
- Hindi:एकाश्म, एकछत्र संगठन, ...
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