pillar
English Thesaurus
1. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | upright, vertical, |
| definition | : | a vertical structural member as a post or stake (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | atlas, telamon, |
| definition | : | a figure of a man used as a supporting column (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | caryatid, |
| definition | : | a supporting column carved in the shape of a person (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | newel, |
| definition | : | the central pillar of a circular staircase (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pilaster, |
| definition | : | a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pile, piling, spile, stilt, |
| definition | : | a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | support column, |
| definition | : | a column that supports a heavy weight (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | cap, capital, chapiter, |
| definition | : | the upper part of a column that supports the entablature (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | footstall, pedestal, plinth, |
| definition | : | an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | scape, shaft, |
| definition | : | (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | entasis, |
| definition | : | a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight (noun.shape) |
| part meronym | : | temple, |
| definition | : | an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | architecture, |
| definition | : | the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings (noun.cognition) |
2. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | obelisk, |
| definition | : | a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | totem pole, |
| definition | : | a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast (noun.artifact) |
3. a fundamental principle or practice (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | principle, rule, |
| definition | : | a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | pillar of islam, |
| definition | : | (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims (noun.cognition) |
4. a prominent supporter (noun.person)
5. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | columella, |
| definition | : | a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | hoodoo, |
| definition | : | (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock (noun.shape) |
6. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | columnar, |
| definition | : | characterized by columns (adj.all) |
7. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower (noun.shape)
8. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | columnar, |
| definition | : | characterized by columns (adj.all) |
9. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower (noun.shape)
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