monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 
1
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
(2)
: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2
a
: cast as a single piece
a monolithic concrete wall
b
: formed or composed of material without joints or seams
a monolithic floor covering
c
: consisting of or constituting a single unit
3
a
: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
a monolithic society
b
: exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity
monolithic party unity
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Passive safety operational profiles The reactor architecture relies on a specialized spherical monolithic gyroid core structure.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The article challenges the notion of women as a monolithic voting bloc, noting white women's historical Republican support.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
To construct CFETs, Intel, Samsung, and TSMC are pursuing a scheme called a monolithic process.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
But the Hispanic electorate has never been a monolithic, or quantifiable, bloc.
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Mark McKinnon,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The article challenges the notion of women as a monolithic voting bloc, noting white women's historical Republican support.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
To construct CFETs, Intel, Samsung, and TSMC are pursuing a scheme called a monolithic process.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
But the Hispanic electorate has never been a monolithic, or quantifiable, bloc.
—
Mark McKinnon,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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