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intercolumn

intercolumn

8.5
Placed between two columns in a building or design
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈkʌləm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intercolumnar
  • The designer placed a sculpture in the intercolumn area of the grand hall.

Examples

  • Natural light streamed through the intercolumn spaces, brightening the corridor.

  • They installed decorative tiles in each intercolumn section of the building's facade.

  • The intercolumn spacing in this design is quite elegant.

  • Can you adjust the intercolumn width for better readability?

  • The design featured beautiful intercolumn spaces that enhanced the overall aesthetic of the building.

  • The architect carefully planned the intercolumn elements to create a harmonious flow between the spaces.

  • In the new layout, the intercolumn designs provided an inviting transition from one area to another.

Surface Forms

intercolumn positive

Morphology

intercolumn = column (transparent) = inter + column

The prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' plus 'column' directly yields the sense 'between columns', which is clear to learners familiar with common 'inter-' words.

Etymology

Intercolumn comes from the parts inter- 'between' and column 'a tall, upright post or a vertical line of text', so it describes something placed in the space between columns.