(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure | the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect |
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) | an architectural product or work |
a fundamental principle or practice | (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software |
a prominent supporter | the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings |
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower | |