paper vs column

paper and column both are nouns.

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

paper (noun)	column (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher	(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
a medium for written communication	a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)	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
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses	any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements	an article giving opinions or perspectives
a business firm that publishes newspapers	a page or text that is vertically divided
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses	a line of units following one after another
	a vertical array of numbers or other information
	anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

paper (verb)	column (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper