Monolith

Word MONOLITH
Character 8
Hyphenation mon o lith
Pronunciations /ˈmɒnlɪθ/

Definitions and meanings of "Monolith"

What do we mean by monolith?

A large block of stone, especially one used in architecture or sculpture. noun

Something, such as a column or monument, made from one large block of stone. noun

Something suggestive of a large block of stone, as in immovability, massiveness, or uniformity. noun

A single stone; by extension, any structure or object in stone formed of a single piece: it may be an independent monument standing alone, as an Egyptian obelisk, or a menhir, or any part of a structure, as a column. noun

A single stone, especially one of large size, shaped into a pillar, statue, or monument. noun

A large single block of stone, used in architecture and sculpture. noun

Anything massive, uniform and unmovable. noun

A continuous stationary-phase cast as a homogeneous column in a single piece. noun

A single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk) noun

A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

Anything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure.

A substrate having many tiny channels that is cast as a single piece, which is used as a stationary phase for chromatography, as a catalytic surface, etc.

A dead tree whose height and size have been reduced by breaking off or cutting its branches.

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The word "monolith" in example sentences

This high-tech waste monolith is a heap of contradictions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Today's YouTube videos: iPhone monolith is the next entry in this blog. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But one advantage of being the corporate monolith is they are open when I need them the most. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Problem: I don't believe the west, as a monolith, is ready to confront the Islamos in this (or any actually) way. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The true height of this wonderful monolith is over seventy feet, between thirty and forty of which are hidden under the accumulated soil of many centuries. ❋ Unknown (1891)

As one has said, "You have here a brotherhood of clustered peaks, and there the solitude of a mountain monolith; here you have a gladsome glade, and there a chilling glacier; here an inviting grove, and there a gloomy cavern; here a friendly valley with green grass and purple flower, and there a frowning cliff; here you have a raging torrent, and there a laughing cascade; here a rushing river, and there a placid stream." ❋ Unknown (1907)

But the point about indys not being a monolith is a good one to keep in mind. ❋ Greg Sargent (2010)

This is now the most obvious split that the regime is tearing apart, and its portrayal of itself as a monolith is a facade. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Black church is often spoken of as though it is a huge monolith, that is not divided by denomination. ❋ Renee (2009)

One of the other things that's not a monolith are the Clinton's plural. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I always thought the monolith was here to give man a leg up and then to watch over man. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Some of these he caused to be brought from the stone-quarries which are opposite Memphis, others of very great size from the city of Elephantine, distant a voyage of not less than twenty days from Saïs: and of them all I marvel most at this, namely a monolith chamber which he brought from the city of ❋ Herodotus (2003)

The top of the monolith was a shallow cup, no more than four feet across, with objects lying in it. ❋ Parkinson, Dan (1990)

Elephantine, distant a voyage of not less than twenty days from Sais: and of them all I marvel most at this, namely a monolith chamber which he brought from the city of Elephantine; and they were three years engaged in bringing this, and two thousand men were appointed to convey it, who all were of the class of boatmen. ❋ 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus (1883)

On the stone near the base of the monolith was a star similar to those on his horse. ❋ Jules Lermina (1877)

Seventeen hundred years before Christ this huge monolith, which is cut out of solid rock, was erected at Heliopolis, and it was transported thence several hundred miles to its present site. ❋ Andrew Carnegie (1877)

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