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      »   The noun column has 7 meanings (first 7 from tagged texts)

• column -- (a Line1.) Line -- (a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call")
  
  2.) Line -- (a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart")
  
  line of (Usually1.) Normally, usually, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily -- (under normal conditions; "usually she was late")
  
  usually military) Units1.) Unit of measurement, unit -- (any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume")
  
  2.) Unit -- (an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit")
  
  units following one After1.) After -- (located farther aft)
  
  1.) Subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later on -- (happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that")
  
  after another)

• column, Chromatography1.) Chromatography -- (a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency)
  
  chromatography column -- (a Vertical1.) Vertical -- (something that is oriented vertically)
  
  2.) Upright, vertical -- (a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights")
  
  vertical glass Tube1.) Tube, tubing -- (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)
  
  2.) Tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, electron tube, thermionic valve -- (electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope)
  
  tube used in column Chromatography1.) Chromatography -- (a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency)
  
  chromatography; a Mixture1.) Mixture -- ((chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding))
  
  2.) Concoction, mixture, intermixture -- (any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade")
  
  mixture is Poured1.) Pour -- (cause to run; "pour water over the floor")
  
  2.) Pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate -- (move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza")
  
  poured in the top and Washed1.) Wash, rinse -- (clean with some chemical process)
  
  2.) Wash, lave -- (cleanse (one's body) with soap and water)
  
  washed through a Stationary1.) Stationary -- (standing still; "the car remained stationary with the engine running")
  
  2.) Stationary -- (not capable of being moved; "stationary machinery")
  
  stationary substance where Components1.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")
  
  2.) Part, portion, component part, component -- (something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach")
  
  components of the Mixture1.) Mixture -- ((chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding))
  
  2.) Concoction, mixture, intermixture -- (any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade")
  
  mixture are Adsorbed1.) Adsorb -- (accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface)
  
  1.) Adsorbed -- (accumulated on a surface of a solid; "a film of adsorbed gas on the charcoal")
  
  adsorbed selectively to Form1.) Form, word form, signifier, descriptor -- (the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached")
  
  2.) Kind, sort, form, variety -- (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?")
  
  form colored bands)

• column -- (a Linear1.) Linear, additive -- (designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree)
  
  2.) Linear, one-dimensional -- (of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement")
  
  linear array of numbers one above another)

• column, Tower1.) Tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  tower, pillar -- (Anything1.) Anything -- (a thing of any kind; "do you have anything to declare?")
  
  anything tall and Relatively1.) Relatively, comparatively -- (in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now")
  
  relatively thin that Approximates1.) Approximate, come close -- (be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own")
  
  2.) Estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge -- (judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds")
  
  approximates the Shape1.) Shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation -- (any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes")
  
  2.) Shape, form -- (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape")
  
  shape of a column or Tower1.) Tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  tower; "the Test1.) Test, mental test, mental testing, psychometric test -- (any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students")
  
  2.) Test, trial, run -- (the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial")
  
  test tube Held1.) Hold, throw, have, make, give -- (organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course")
  
  2.) Keep, maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes")
  
  held a column of White1.) White, white person, Caucasian -- (a member of the Caucasoid race)
  
  2.) White, whiteness -- (the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black))
  
  white powder"; "a Tower1.) Tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  tower of Dust1.) Dust -- (fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust")
  
  2.) Debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus -- (the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up)
  
  dust rose above the horizon"; "a Thin1.) Thin -- (lose thickness; become thin or thinner)
  
  2.) Thin -- (make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution")
  
  thin pillar of Smoke1.) Smoke, fume -- (a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas)
  
  2.) Smoke, smoking -- (a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles")
  
  smoke betrayed their campsite")

• column, Editorial1.) Column, editorial, newspaper column -- (an article giving opinions or perspectives)
  
  1.) Editorial -- (of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives; "editorial column")
  
  editorial, newspaper column -- (an Article1.) Article -- (nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication)
  
  2.) Article -- (one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing")
  
  article giving Opinions1.) Opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought -- (a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?")
  
  2.) Public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populi -- (a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion")
  
  opinions or perspectives)

• column, Pillar1.) Pillar -- (a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition")
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  pillar -- (a Vertical1.) Vertical -- (something that is oriented vertically)
  
  2.) Upright, vertical -- (a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights")
  
  vertical cylindrical Structure1.) Structure, construction -- (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons")
  
  2.) Structure -- (the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule")
  
  structure standing Alone1.) Alone -- (isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone")
  
  2.) Alone, lone, lonely, solitary -- (lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler")
  
  alone and not Supporting1.) Support, supporting -- (the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support")
  
  1.) Support, back up -- (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up")
  
  supporting anything (such as a monument))

• column, Pillar1.) Pillar -- (a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition")
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  pillar -- ((architeture) a Tall1.) Tall -- (a garment size for a tall person)
  
  1.) Tall -- (great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships")
  
  tall cylindrical Vertical1.) Vertical -- (something that is oriented vertically)
  
  2.) Upright, vertical -- (a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights")
  
  vertical upright and Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
  
  2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")
  
  used to Support1.) Support -- (the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times")
  
  2.) Support -- (aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support")
  
  support a structure)

Related Terms - "Column"

Meaning 1 of Columncolumn file, single file, Indian file

• Snake dance1.) Snake dance -- (a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path)
  
  2.) Snake dance -- (a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked)
  
  Snake dance - A group advancing in a single-file serpentine path

• Column1.) Column -- (a Line1.) Line -- (a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call")
  
  2.) Line -- (a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart")
  
  Line - A formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call" of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column - A line of (usually military) units following one after another -- (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)
  
  Column - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

Meaning 2 of Columncolumn, chromatography column tube, tubing

• Barrel1.) Barrel, gun barrel -- (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired)
  
  2.) Barrel, cask -- (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
  
  Barrel, Gun barrel1.) Barrel, gun barrel -- (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired)
  
  Gun barrel - A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

• Blowgun1.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blowgun, Blowpipe1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blowpipe, Blowtube1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blowtube, Blow tube1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blow tube - A tube through which darts can be shot by blowing

• Blowtube1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blowtube, Blow tube1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blow tube, Blowpipe1.) Blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe -- (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)
  
  2.) Blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube -- (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)
  
  Blowpipe - A tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat

• Cannula1.) Cannula -- (a small flexible tube inserted into a Body1.) Body, organic structure, physical structure -- (the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire")
  
  2.) Body, dead body -- (a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake")
  
  Body - The entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" cavity for Drain1.) Drain, drainage -- (emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it)
  
  2.) Drain -- (tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material)
  
  Drain - Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of iting off fluid or introducing medication)
  
  Cannula - A small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication

• Capillary1.) Capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing -- (a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action)
  
  2.) Capillary, capillary vessel -- (any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules)
  
  Capillary, Capillary tube1.) Capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing -- (a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action)
  
  Capillary tube, Capillary tubing1.) Capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing -- (a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action)
  
  Capillary tubing - A tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

• Catheter1.) Catheter -- (a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open)
  
  Catheter - A thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open

• Cigarette holder1.) Cigarette holder -- (a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked)
  
  Cigarette holder - A tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked

• Coil1.) Coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
  
  2.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a Round shape1.) Round shape -- (a shape that is curved and without sharp angles)
  
  Round shape - A shape that is curved and without sharp angles formed by a series of concentric Circle1.) Circle -- (ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle")
  
  2.) Set, circle, band, lot -- (an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot")
  
  Circle - Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"s (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
  
  Coil - A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

• Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column, Chromatography column1.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Chromatography column - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

• drain - no definition found

• Hose1.) Hosiery, hose -- (socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear))
  
  2.) Hose -- (man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet)
  
  Hose, Hosepipe1.) Hose, hosepipe -- (a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas)
  
  Hosepipe - Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

• Inner tube1.) Inner tube -- (an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire)
  
  Inner tube - An inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire

• Mouthpiece1.) Mouthpiece -- (a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator")
  
  2.) Mouthpiece -- (an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks)
  
  Mouthpiece - A part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"

• Pea shooter1.) Pea shooter -- (a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target)
  
  Pea shooter - A straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target

• Pipe1.) Pipe, tobacco pipe -- (a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco)
  
  2.) Pipe, pipage, piping -- (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.)
  
  Pipe, Pipage1.) Pipage -- (a fee charged for the use of pipes)
  
  2.) Pipe, pipage, piping -- (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.)
  
  Pipage, Piping1.) Piping -- (a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems)
  
  2.) Pipe, pipage, piping -- (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.)
  
  Piping - A tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

• Pipe1.) Pipe, tobacco pipe -- (a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco)
  
  2.) Pipe, pipage, piping -- (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.)
  
  Pipe, Tobacco pipe1.) Pipe, tobacco pipe -- (a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco)
  
  Tobacco pipe - A tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

• Silencer1.) Silencer -- (short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing)
  
  2.) Silencer, muffler -- (a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise)
  
  Silencer - Short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing

• Siphon1.) Siphon, syphon -- (a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube)
  
  2.) Siphon, syphon -- (a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled)
  
  Siphon, Syphon1.) Siphon, syphon -- (a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube)
  
  2.) Siphon, syphon -- (a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled)
  
  Syphon - A tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube

• Speaking tube1.) Speaking tube -- (a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another)
  
  Speaking tube - A tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another

• Stem1.) Root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical -- ((linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem")
  
  2.) Stalk, stem -- (a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ)
  
  Stem - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"

• Stent1.) Stent -- (a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis)
  
  Stent - A slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis

• Straw1.) Straw -- (plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder)
  
  2.) Chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble -- (material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds)
  
  Straw, Drinking straw1.) Straw, drinking straw -- (a thin Paper1.) Paper -- (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)
  
  2.) Composition, paper, report, theme -- (an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition")
  
  Paper - A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses or plastic tube used to such liquids into the mouth)
  
  Drinking straw - Plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

• Test tube1.) Test tube -- (glass tube closed at one end)
  
  Test tube - Glass tube closed at one end

• Torpedo tube1.) Torpedo tube -- (a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired)
  
  Torpedo tube - A tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired

• Venturi1.) Venturi, Robert Venturi, Robert Charles Venturi -- (United States Arch1.) Arch -- (a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening)
  
  2.) Arch -- (a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet))
  
  Arch - A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an openingitect (born in 1925))
  
  2.) Venturi -- (a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor))
  
  Venturi - United States architect (born in 1925)

• Well point1.) Well point, wellpoint -- (a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding Area1.) Area, country -- (a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country")
  
  2.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")
  
  Area - A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country")
  
  Well point, Wellpoint1.) Well point, wellpoint -- (a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area)
  
  Wellpoint - A perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area

Meaning 3 of Columncolumn array

• Table1.) Table, tabular array -- (a set of data arranged in Row1.) Row -- (an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs")
  
  2.) Quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup -- (an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words")
  
  Row - An arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs"s and columns; "see table 1")
  
  2.) Table -- (a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table")
  
  Table, Tabular array1.) Table, tabular array -- (a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1")
  
  Tabular array - A set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"

• Matrix1.) Matrix -- (a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns)
  
  2.) Matrix -- (an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb))
  
  Matrix - A rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns

• row - no definition found

• column - no definition found

• Panoply1.) Panoply -- (a complete and impressive array)
  
  Panoply - A complete and impressive array

• Bank1.) Depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company -- (a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home")
  
  2.) Bank -- (sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents")
  
  Bank - A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"

• Spectrum1.) Spectrum -- (an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave)
  
  2.) Spectrum -- (broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities)
  
  Spectrum - An ordered array of the components of an emission or wave

Meaning 4 of Columncolumn, Tower1.) Tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)

2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")

Tower - A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building, pillar shape, form

• Solid1.) Solid -- (a substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Solid, solidness, solid state -- (the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape)
  
  Solid - A substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure

• Plane1.) Airplane, aeroplane, plane -- (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane")
  
  2.) Plane, sheet -- ((mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane")
  
  Plane, Sheet1.) Sheet -- (any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice")
  
  2.) Sheet, piece of paper, sheet of paper -- (used for writing or printing)
  
  Sheet - An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

• Natural shape1.) Natural shape -- (a shape created by natural forces; not man-made)
  
  Natural shape - A shape created by natural forces; not man-made

• Flare1.) Flare, flair -- (a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare")
  
  2.) Flare -- (a sudden burst of flame)
  
  Flare, Flair1.) Flair, genius -- (a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating")
  
  2.) Dash, elan, flair, panache, style -- (distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer")
  
  Flair - A shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"

• Figure1.) Figure, fig -- (a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2")
  
  2.) Human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh -- (alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak")
  
  Figure - A diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"

• line - no definition found

• Angular shape1.) Angular shape, angularity -- (a shape having one or more sharp angles)
  
  Angular shape, Angularity1.) Angular shape, angularity -- (a shape having one or more sharp angles)
  
  2.) Angularity -- (the property possessed by a shape that has angles)
  
  Angularity - A shape having one or more sharp angles

• round shape - no definition found

• Distorted shape1.) Distorted shape, distortion -- (a shape resulting from distortion)
  
  Distorted shape, Distortion1.) Distortion, deformation -- (a change for the worse)
  
  2.) Distorted shape, distortion -- (a shape resulting from distortion)
  
  Distortion - A shape resulting from distortion

• Amorphous shape1.) Amorphous shape -- (an ill-defined or arbitrary shape)
  
  Amorphous shape - An ill-defined or arbitrary shape

• Connection1.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")
  
  2.) Connection, link, connectedness -- (the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable")
  
  Connection, Connexion1.) Connection, connexion, link -- (a connecting shape)
  
  2.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")
  
  Connexion, Link1.) Link, nexus -- (the means of connection between things linked in series)
  
  2.) Link, linkup, tie, tie-in -- (a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction")
  
  Link - A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"

• circle - no definition found

• Square1.) Square, foursquare -- ((geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides")
  
  2.) Square, second power -- (the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance")
  
  Square - (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"

• Triangle1.) Triangle, trigon, trilateral -- (a three-sided polygon)
  
  2.) Triangle -- (something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle")
  
  Triangle - A three-sided polygon

• Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column, Tower1.) Tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  Tower, Pillar1.) Pillar -- (a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition")
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  Pillar - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

Meaning 5 of Columncolumn, editorial, newspaper column article

• Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column, Editorial1.) Column, editorial, newspaper column -- (an article giving opinions or perspectives)
  
  1.) Editorial -- (of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives; "editorial column")
  
  Editorial, Newspaper column1.) Column, editorial, newspaper column -- (an article giving opinions or perspectives)
  
  Newspaper column - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

• Feature1.) Feature, characteristic -- (a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics")
  
  2.) Feature, lineament -- (the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure Cross1.) Cross -- (a wooden structure consisting of an upright Post1.) Post, station -- (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station")
  
  2.) Military post, post -- (military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post")
  
  Post - The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station" with a transverse piece)
  
  2.) Crisscross, cross, mark -- (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)
  
  Cross - A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse pieceed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular")
  
  Feature, Feature article1.) Feature, feature article -- (a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning")
  
  Feature article - A prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

• Magazine article1.) Magazine article -- (an article published in a magazine)
  
  Magazine article - An article published in a magazine

• News article1.) News article, news story, newspaper article -- (an article reporting news)
  
  News article, News story1.) News article, news story, newspaper article -- (an article reporting news)
  
  News story, Newspaper article1.) News article, news story, newspaper article -- (an article reporting news)
  
  Newspaper article - An article reporting news

• Offprint1.) Offprint, reprint, separate -- (a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication)
  
  Offprint, Reprint1.) Reissue, reprint, reprinting -- (a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale)
  
  2.) Offprint, reprint, separate -- (a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication)
  
  Reprint, Separate1.) Offprint, reprint, separate -- (a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication)
  
  2.) Separate -- (a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments)
  
  Separate - A separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• paper - no definition found

• Think piece1.) Think piece -- (an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts)
  
  Think piece - An article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts

Meaning 6 of Columncolumn, pillar structure, construction

• Airdock1.) Airdock, hangar, repair shed -- (a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained)
  
  Airdock, Hangar1.) Airdock, hangar, repair shed -- (a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained)
  
  Hangar, Repair shed1.) Airdock, hangar, repair shed -- (a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained)
  
  Repair shed - A large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

• Altar1.) Altar, communion table, Lord's table -- (the table in Christian churches where communion is given)
  
  2.) Altar -- (a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made)
  
  Altar - The table in Christian churches where communion is given

• Arcade1.) Arcade -- (a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls)
  
  2.) Arcade, Colonnade1.) Colonnade -- (structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns)
  
  2.) Arcade, colonnade -- (a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns)
  
  Colonnade - Structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns -- (a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns)
  
  Arcade, Colonnade1.) Colonnade -- (structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns)
  
  2.) Arcade, colonnade -- (a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns)
  
  Colonnade - A covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls

• arch - no definition found

• area - no definition found

• Balcony1.) Balcony -- (an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium)
  
  2.) Balcony -- (a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet)
  
  Balcony - An upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

• Balcony1.) Balcony -- (an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium)
  
  2.) Balcony -- (a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet)
  
  Balcony - An upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

• Bascule1.) Bascule -- (a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw))
  
  Bascule - A structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)

• Boarding1.) Boarding, embarkation, embarkment -- (the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft)
  
  2.) Boarding -- (a structure of boards)
  
  Boarding - The act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

• body - no definition found

• Bridge1.) Bridge, span -- (a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.)
  
  2.) Bridge, bridge circuit -- (a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected)
  
  Bridge, Span1.) Span -- (the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour")
  
  2.) Span -- (the distance or interval between two points)
  
  Span - A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

• Building1.) Building, edifice -- (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice")
  
  2.) Construction, building -- (the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats")
  
  Building, Edifice1.) Building, edifice -- (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice")
  
  Edifice - A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

• Building complex1.) Building complex, complex -- (a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures)
  
  Building complex, Complex1.) Complex, composite -- (a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town")
  
  2.) Complex, coordination compound -- (a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated)
  
  Complex - A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

• Catchment1.) Catchment -- (a structure in which water is collected)
  
  Catchment - A structure in which water is collected

• Coil1.) Coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
  
  2.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
  
  Coil, Spiral1.) Spiral -- (a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center)
  
  2.) Helix, spiral -- (a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle)
  
  Spiral, Volute1.) Spiral, volute -- (ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center)
  
  2.) Coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
  
  Volute, Whorl1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
  
  2.) Lock, curl, ringlet, whorl -- (a strand or cluster of hair)
  
  Whorl, Helix1.) Helix, spiral -- (a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle)
  
  2.) Coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
  
  Helix - A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

• colonnade - no definition found

• Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column, Pillar1.) Pillar -- (a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition")
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  Pillar - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

• Corner1.) Corner -- (a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "he glanced out of the corner of his eye")
  
  2.) Corner -- (the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle")
  
  Corner, Quoin1.) Quoin, coign, coigne -- (expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase)
  
  2.) Quoin, coign, coigne -- (the keystone of an arch)
  
  Quoin - A place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "he glanced out of the corner of his eye"

• cross - no definition found

• Deathtrap1.) Deathtrap -- (any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed)
  
  Deathtrap - Any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed

• Defensive structure1.) Defensive structure, defense, defence -- (a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses")
  
  Defensive structure, Defense1.) Defense, defence, defending team -- ((sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense")
  
  2.) Defense, defence, defensive measure -- (military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program")
  
  Defense, Defence1.) Defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence -- ((psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires)
  
  2.) Defense, defence, defending team -- ((sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense")
  
  Defence - A structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

• Door1.) Door -- (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left")
  
  2.) Doorway, door, room access, threshold -- (the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway")
  
  Door - A swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"

• Entablature1.) Entablature -- ((architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof)
  
  Entablature - (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

• Erection1.) Erection, hard-on -- (an erect penis)
  
  2.) Erection -- (a structure that has been erected)
  
  Erection - An erect penis

• Establishment1.) Constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation -- (the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club")
  
  2.) Institution, establishment -- (an organization founded and united for a specific purpose)
  
  Establishment - The act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

• Floor1.) Floor, flooring -- (the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room or hallway); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors")
  
  2.) Floor, level, storey, story -- (a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?")
  
  Floor, Level1.) Degree, grade, level -- (a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree")
  
  2.) Grade, level, tier -- (a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade")
  
  Level, Storey1.) Floor, level, storey, story -- (a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?")
  
  Storey, Story1.) Narrative, narration, story, tale -- (a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children")
  
  2.) Story -- (a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines")
  
  Story - The inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room or hallway); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"

• Fountain1.) Fountain -- (a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises)
  
  2.) Spring, fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring -- (a natural flow of ground water)
  
  Fountain - A structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

• House of cards1.) House of cards, bubble -- (a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble")
  
  2.) House of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle -- (an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed")
  
  House of cards, Cardhouse1.) House of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle -- (an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed")
  
  Cardhouse, Card-house1.) House of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle -- (an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed")
  
  Card-house, Cardcastle1.) House of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle -- (an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed")
  
  Cardcastle - A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"

• Housing1.) Housing, lodging, living accommodations -- (structures collectively in which people are housed)
  
  2.) Housing -- (a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component)
  
  Housing, Lodging1.) Housing, lodging, living accommodations -- (structures collectively in which people are housed)
  
  2.) Lodgment, lodgement, lodging -- (the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree")
  
  Lodging, Living accommodations1.) Housing, lodging, living accommodations -- (structures collectively in which people are housed)
  
  Living accommodations - Structures collectively in which people are housed

• Hull1.) Hull -- (dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut)
  
  2.) Hull -- (persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry)
  
  Hull - Dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

• Jungle gym1.) Jungle gym -- (a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play)
  
  Jungle gym - A structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

• Lamination1.) Lamination -- (a layered structure)
  
  2.) Lamination -- (bonding thin sheets together)
  
  Lamination - A layered structure

• Landing1.) Landing -- (an intermediate platform in a staircase)
  
  2.) Landing, landing place -- (structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods)
  
  Landing, Landing place1.) Landing, landing place -- (structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods)
  
  Landing place - An intermediate platform in a staircase

• Lookout1.) Lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket -- (a person employed to watch for something to happen)
  
  2.) Lookout, observation post -- (an elevated post affording a wide view)
  
  Lookout, Observation tower1.) Lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory -- (a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings)
  
  Observation tower, Lookout station1.) Lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory -- (a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings)
  
  Lookout station, Observatory1.) Observatory -- (a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena)
  
  2.) Lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory -- (a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings)
  
  Observatory - A person employed to watch for something to happen

• Masonry1.) Masonry -- (structure built of stone or brick by a mason)
  
  2.) Freemasonry, Masonry -- (Freemasons collectively)
  
  Masonry - Structure built of stone or brick by a mason

• Memorial1.) Memorial, commemoration, remembrance -- (a recognition of meritorious service)
  
  2.) Memorial -- (a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority)
  
  Memorial, Monument1.) Memorial, monument -- (a structure erected to commemorate persons or events)
  
  2.) Monument -- (an important site that is marked and preserved as public property)
  
  Monument - A recognition of meritorious service

• Mound1.) Mound, hill, pitcher's mound -- ((baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands)
  
  2.) Knoll, mound, hillock, hummock, hammock -- (a small natural hill)
  
  Mound, Hill1.) Hill -- (a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia")
  
  2.) Mound, hill -- (structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind")
  
  Hill - (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

• Obstruction1.) Obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta -- (any structure that makes progress difficult)
  
  2.) Obstruction, blockage -- (the state or condition of being obstructed)
  
  Obstruction, Obstructor1.) Obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter -- (someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take)
  
  2.) Obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta -- (any structure that makes progress difficult)
  
  Obstructor, Obstructer1.) Obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter -- (someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take)
  
  2.) Obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta -- (any structure that makes progress difficult)
  
  Obstructer, Impediment1.) Hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)
  
  2.) Obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta -- (any structure that makes progress difficult)
  
  Impediment, Impedimenta1.) Obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta -- (any structure that makes progress difficult)
  
  2.) Impedimenta -- (the baggage and equipment carried by an army)
  
  Impedimenta - Any structure that makes progress difficult

• Partition1.) Partition, divider -- (a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another))
  
  2.) Division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation -- (the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart)
  
  Partition, Divider1.) Splitter, divider -- (a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics)
  
  2.) Divider -- (a person who separates something into parts or groups)
  
  Divider - A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

• Platform1.) Platform -- (a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform")
  
  2.) Platform, political platform, political program, program -- (a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program")
  
  Platform, Weapons platform1.) Platform, weapons platform -- (any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons)
  
  Weapons platform - A raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"

• Porch1.) Porch -- (a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance)
  
  Porch - A structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

• Post and lintel1.) Post and lintel -- (a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel))
  
  Post and lintel - A structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)

• Prefab1.) Prefab -- (a prefabricated structure)
  
  1.) Prefab, prefabricated -- (manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere; "a prefabricated structure")
  
  Prefab - A prefabricated structure

• Projection1.) Projection -- (a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations)
  
  2.) Projection -- (the projection of an image from a film onto a screen)
  
  Projection - A prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

• Public works1.) Public works -- (structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use)
  
  Public works - Structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use

• Set-back1.) Set-back, setoff, offset -- (structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly)
  
  1.) Reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye -- (an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating)
  
  Set-back, Setoff1.) Set-back, setoff, offset -- (structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly)
  
  Setoff, Offset1.) Beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset -- (the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her")
  
  2.) Counterbalance, offset -- (a compensating equivalent)
  
  Offset - Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

• Shelter1.) Shelter -- (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger)
  
  2.) Shelter -- (protective covering that provides protection from the weather)
  
  Shelter - A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

• Shoebox1.) Shoebox -- (a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment))
  
  2.) Shoebox -- (an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes)
  
  Shoebox - A structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)

• Signboard1.) Signboard, sign -- (structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards")
  
  Signboard, Sign1.) Sign, mark -- (a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring")
  
  2.) Sign -- (a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows")
  
  Sign - Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"

• Stadium1.) Stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium -- (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments)
  
  Stadium, Bowl1.) Bowl -- (a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food)
  
  2.) Bowl, trough -- (a concave shape with an open top)
  
  Bowl, Arena1.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")
  
  2.) Arena -- (the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand)
  
  Arena, Sports stadium1.) Stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium -- (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments)
  
  Sports stadium - A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

• Superstructure1.) Superstructure -- (structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck)
  
  Superstructure - Structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck

• Supporting structure1.) Supporting structure -- (a structure that serves to support something)
  
  Supporting structure - A structure that serves to support something

• tower - no definition found

• Transept1.) Transept -- (structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles)
  
  Transept - Structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles

• Trestlework1.) Trestlework -- (a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.)
  
  Trestlework - A supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.

• Vaulting1.) Vaulting -- ((architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting")
  
  2.) Curvet, vaulting -- (a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down)
  
  Vaulting - (architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"

• Ways1.) Ways, shipway, slipway -- (structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired)
  
  1.) Manner, mode, style, way, fashion -- (how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion")
  
  Ways, Shipway1.) Ways, shipway, slipway -- (structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired)
  
  2.) Ship canal, shipway -- (a canal large enough for seagoing vessels)
  
  Shipway, Slipway1.) Ways, shipway, slipway -- (structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired)
  
  Slipway - Structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

• Wellhead1.) Wellhead, wellspring -- (the source of water for a well)
  
  2.) Wellhead -- (a structure built over a well)
  
  Wellhead - The source of water for a well

• Wind tunnel1.) Wind tunnel -- (a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft)
  
  Wind tunnel - A structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft

• Honeycomb1.) Honeycomb -- (a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae)
  
  2.) Honeycomb -- (a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees)
  
  Honeycomb - A structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae

• Balance1.) Balance -- (a state of equilibrium)
  
  2.) Balance -- (a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity)
  
  Balance, Equilibrium1.) Chemical equilibrium, equilibrium -- (a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates)
  
  2.) Equilibrium -- (a stable situation in which forces cancel one another)
  
  Equilibrium, Equipoise1.) Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance -- (equality of distribution)
  
  Equipoise, Counterbalance1.) Counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser -- (a weight that balances another weight)
  
  2.) Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance -- (equality of distribution)
  
  Counterbalance - A state of equilibrium

Meaning 7 of Columncolumn, pillar upright, vertical

• Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)
  
  2.) Column, chromatography column -- (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)
  
  Column, Pillar1.) Pillar -- (a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition")
  
  2.) Column, tower, pillar -- (anything tall and relatively thin that approximates 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")
  
  Pillar - A line of (usually military) units following one after another

• Jamb1.) Jamb -- (upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame)
  
  Jamb - Upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame

• post - no definition found

• Scantling1.) Scantling, stud -- (an upright in house framing)
  
  Scantling, Stud1.) Stud, he-man, macho-man -- (a man who is virile and sexually active)
  
  2.) Stud, rivet -- (ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt))
  
  Stud - An upright in house framing

• Shaft1.) Shaft -- (a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer)
  
  2.) Shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe -- (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets")
  
  Shaft, Scape1.) Scape, flower stalk -- (erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip)
  
  2.) Shaft, scape -- ((architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column)
  
  Scape - A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• Stile1.) Stile -- (an upright that is a member in a door or window frame)
  
  Stile - An upright that is a member in a door or window frame