column vs shape

shape vs column

column and shape both are nouns.

column is not a verb while shape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
column	Yes	No	No	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shape is a hypernym of column; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than column:

column: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

Other hypernyms of column include form.

column (noun)	shape (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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	the visual appearance of something or someone
any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body	alternative names for the body of a human being
an article giving opinions or perspectives	a perceptual structure
a page or text that is vertically divided	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
a line of units following one after another	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
a vertical array of numbers or other information
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

column (verb)	shape (verb)
	give shape or form to
	shape or influence; give direction to
	make something, usually for a specific function

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