Meaning Of The Word Column

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column
countable noun: A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.

column in American English
a slender upright structure, generally consisting of a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital; pillar: it is usually a supporting or ornamental member in a building
noun: a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces

column in British English
noun: an upright post or pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital

column in Chemical Engineering
noun: A column is a tall, vertical vessel which separates substances by gravity, usually for distillation.

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