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pillar vs columella

columella vs pillar

pillar and columella both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pillar Yes No No No
columella Yes No No No
As nouns, columella is a hyponym of pillar; that is, columella is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pillar:
  • pillar: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
  • columella: a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
Other hyponyms of pillar include hoodoo.
pillar (noun) columella (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a fundamental principle or practice
a prominent supporter
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
Difference between pillar and columella

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