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mon·o·lith·ic

[mon-uh-lith-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a monolith.
2.
made of only one stone: a monolithic column.
3.
consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken: a boat with a monolithic hull.
4.
constructed of monoliths or huge blocks of stone: the monolithic monuments of the New Stone Age.
5.
characterized by massiveness, total uniformity, rigidity, invulnerability, etc.: a monolithic society.
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6.
Electronics. of or pertaining to an integrated circuit formed in a single chip.
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Origin:
1815–25; monolith + -ic

mon·o·lith·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Monolithic is always a great word to know.
So is inductive time constant. Does it mean:
when voltage and current reach maximum values at the same time
time taken for current to reach maximum value
Example Sentences
  • And remember, these are tweaks, not huge monolithic changes.
  • We need to break down some of our monolithic language.
  • This does not mean a monolithic uniform approach.
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monolithic (ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk)
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or like a monolith
2.  characterized by hugeness, impenetrability, or intractability: a monolithic government
3.  electronics See hybrid (of an integrated circuit) having all components manufactured into or on top of a single chip of silicon
 
monolithically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

monolithic
1825, "formed of a single block," from monolith. Figurative use from 1920.
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monolithic definition

[mɑnəˈlɪθɪk]
  1. mod.
    heavily drug intoxicated. (Drugs. A play on stoned.) : She's not just stoned, she's monolithic!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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