monolithic
(adjective) characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity; “a monolithic society”; “a monolithic worldwide movement”
massive, monolithic, monumental
(adjective) imposing in size or bulk or solidity; “massive oak doors”; “Moore’s massive sculptures”; “the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture”; “a monumental scale”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
monolithic (comparative more monolithic, superlative most monolithic)
Of or resembling a monolith.
Having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation.
(computing, said of an operating system's kernel) consisting of a single program using a single memory-addressing space
• (computing): modular
Source: Wiktionary
Mon`o*lith"ic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a monolith; consisting of a single stone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
