a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
a vertical array of numbers or other information
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
an article giving opinions or perspectives
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
a page or text that is vertically divided
any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body