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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Goodbye monolithic workloads, hello edge orchestration The landscape is poised for a shift away from isolated monolithic workloads towards end-to-end full-stack edge solutions designed to support a new era of alternative virtualization and containerization requirements for AI workloads.
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Pierluca Chiodelli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There is also an underlying appreciation for Black political consciousness and fluidity, a welcome contrast to the mass media depiction of a monolithic voting bloc.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
Though known for her monolithic singularity as a solo artist — and for striking power poses in the spotlight — Beyoncé put a version of herself on display during this show that felt especially generous, eager to share the moment.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The exhibition intimates that art and science are not immutable areas of study but culturally specific and ever-evolving concepts, their malleability belied by the monolithic nature of these terms as stated in PST ART’s theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pierluca Chiodelli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There is also an underlying appreciation for Black political consciousness and fluidity, a welcome contrast to the mass media depiction of a monolithic voting bloc.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
Though known for her monolithic singularity as a solo artist — and for striking power poses in the spotlight — Beyoncé put a version of herself on display during this show that felt especially generous, eager to share the moment.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The exhibition intimates that art and science are not immutable areas of study but culturally specific and ever-evolving concepts, their malleability belied by the monolithic nature of these terms as stated in PST ART’s theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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