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columniation

columniation

9.9
The arrangement of tall supports that hold up a building
  • noun
  • /kəˌlʌm.niˈeɪ.ʃən/
  • Specialized
: columniación
  • The Parthenon's remarkable columniation exemplifies classical Greek architecture.

Examples

  • The building's symmetrical columniation draws the eye toward the grand entrance.

  • Modern architects often experiment with different forms of columniation to create striking visual effects.

  • The columniation is stunning.

  • Wow, what a beautiful columniation!

  • Modern architects often experiment with different forms of columniation to create striking visual effects.

  • The Parthenon's remarkable columniation exemplifies classical Greek architecture.

  • The building's symmetrical columniation draws the eye toward the grand entrance.

Synonyms

colonnade
vscolumniation
  • Specialized
4 7.9

A row of columns that hold up a roof along a building

is a broader system of columns, often freestanding rather than only supporting roofs
intercolumniation
vscolumniation
  • Specialized
9.9

Space between columns in a building that changes how it looks

focuses on the overall arrangement of columns rather than just spacing

Surface Forms

columniation singular
columniations plural

Morphology

columniation = column (semi-transparent) = column + iation

The word is built around 'column', but the specialized architectural sense and the unusual suffix shape make it only partly straightforward.

Etymology

The word columniation comes from the Latin word columna, meaning 'pillar', and it shares this root with the English word column. Think of a row or a 'forest' of pillars; columniation is the way those columns are placed or arranged around a building.