monolithal
monolithal is the archaic form of monolithic.
Meaning of monolithic
Adjective
monolithic (comparative more monolithic, superlative most monolithic)
- Of or resembling a monolith.
- Consisting of a single piece of homogeneous material as opposed to a composite material or an assembly of multiple parts.
- A monolithic chunk of titanium with facets for cutting, wrenching, and prying.
- Having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation.
- Mainstream culture is hardly the monolithic block that its caricaturization often implies.
- Synonyms:
- homogeneous
- Of a single structure, a singular component; instead of an assembly.
- Monolithic space stations only have a single station module.
- Consisting of a single program or codebase.
- Monolithic kernels perform all operating system duties in kernel space.
- Antonyms:
- modular
Forms of monolithal
| comparative | more monolithal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most monolithal |
Origin of monolithal
From monolith + -al.
Questions about monolithal
- What is monolithal the archaic form of?
- Monolithal is the archaic form of monolithic.
Words near monolithal in the dictionary
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