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intercolumn

intercolumn

8.6
The space between two columns in a building or on a page
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈkʌləm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intercolumnar
  • Wider intercolumn spaces can make a newspaper page look less crowded and more inviting.

Examples

  • The designer adjusted the intercolumn to improve the readability of the magazine layout.

  • In classical architecture, the intercolumn often determines the overall rhythm of the colonnade.

  • The intercolumn space in this building is quite narrow.

  • Can you measure the intercolumn distance for me?

  • The intercolumn space in the building's design allows for better light distribution.

  • When laying out the magazine, they adjusted the intercolumn to improve readability.

  • The architect specified the intercolumn distance to create a balanced visual effect.

Synonyms

intercolumniation
vsintercolumn
  • Specialized
9.9

Space between columns in a building that changes how it looks

emphasizes a simple measured space between adjacent columns across architecture and page layout

How Wide

intercolumniation
  • Specialized
9.9
intercolumn
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

intercolumn singular
intercolumns plural

Morphology

intercolumn = column (transparent) = inter + column

Standard construction 'inter-' + 'column' yields 'space between columns'; meaning is compositional and predictable.

Etymology

Intercolumn combines inter- 'between' and column 'a tall, upright post or a vertical line of text', and so it means the space or distance between two columns, whether in a building or on a page.