Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pillar | Yes | No | No | No |
entasis | Yes | No | No | No |
pillar (noun) | entasis (noun) |
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(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure | a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight |
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 |