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column Definition
(n)
a
line
of
(
usually
military
)
units
following
one
after
another
(n)
a
vertical
glass
tube
used
in
column
chromatography
;
a
mixture
is
poured
in
the
top
and
washed
through
a
stationary
substance
where
components
of
the
mixture
are
adsorbed
selectively
to
form
colored
bands
(n)
a
linear
array
of
numbers
one
above
another
(n)
anything
tall
and
thin
approximating
the
shape
of
a
column
or
tower
; "
the
test
tube
held
a
column
of
white
powder
"; "
a
tower
of
dust
rose
above
the
horizon
"; "
a
thin
pillar
of
smoke
betrayed
their
campsite
"
(n)
an
article
giving
opinions
or
perspectives
(n)
a
vertical
structure
standing
alone
and
not
supporting
anything
(
as
a
monument
or
a
column
of
air
)
(n) (
architeture
)
a
tall
cylindrical
vertical
upright
and
used
to
support
a
structure
column Synonyms
chromatography column
column
editorial
newspaper column
pillar
tower
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