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monolithic

[/ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk/]
adjective
monolítico
1. Consisting of a single large stone or block; massive and uniform in structure
The monolithic statue stood in the center of the plaza.
A estátua monolítica estava no centro da praça.
2. Characterized by complete uniformity; unchanging and inflexible as a single unit
The company has a monolithic corporate structure that resists change.
A empresa possui uma estrutura corporativa monolítica que resiste a mudanças.
3. In computing, describing a single, unified system without modular components
The legacy software is a monolithic application that is difficult to update.
O software legado é uma aplicação monolítica que é difícil de atualizar.
Synonyms
massiveuniformsolidunifiedrigidinflexible
Antonyms
modularflexiblediversefragmenteddivided

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
monolítico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
monolítico
Common in business and technology contexts
Portugal
monolítico
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

monolithic structure
monolithic system
monolithic organization
break up the monolith
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