column

Definition

• n. a line of 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 vertical array of numbers or other information
• n. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

Word forms

Plural

columns

Example sentences

1. n.

   The newspaper has a weekly column that discusses travel tips.

2. n.

   In the spreadsheet, the data is organized into columns for easier reading.