columnar Meaning & Definition
/kəˈlʌm.nəɹ/
What Does Columnar Mean?
Columnar is an adjective that means Having the shape of a column. It is also used to mean Constructed with columns.
Columnar in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kəˈlʌm.nəɹ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | columned, columniform and columnlike |
Columnar Definition (Adjective)
- Having the shape of a column.
- Constructed with columns.
- Of or pertaining to an epithelium with has cells taller than they are wide (column-shaped).
Synonyms of Columnar
Columnar synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Columnar
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Columnar in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
columnar (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Columnar
Origin of Columnar
From Latin columnāris.[1] By surface analysis, column + -ar.
Pronouncing Columnar
Columnar is pronounced //kəˈlʌm.nəɹ// and has 1 syllable.