columns

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 n an article giving opinions or perspectives n a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) n (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure n a page or text that is vertically divided n any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body