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/sooh'peuhr keuh lum'nee ay"sheuhn/, n. Archit.the placing of one order of columns above another.[1830-40; SUPER- + COLUMNIATION]
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Supercolumniation — Su per*co*lum ni*a tion, n. (Arch.) The putting of one order above another; also, an architectural work produced by this method; as, the putting of the Doric order in the ground story, Ionic above it, and Corinthian or Composite above this. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supercolumniation — su·per·columniation … English syllables
supercolumniation — “+ noun Etymology: super + columniation : the superposition of one order of columns above another * * * /sooh peuhr keuh lum nee ay sheuhn/, n. Archit. the placing of one order of columns above another. [1830 40; SUPER + COLUMNIATION] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
supercolumnar — adj. Archit. having one order or set of columns above another. Derivatives: supercolumniation n. * * * “+ adjective Etymology: super + Latin columna column + English ar 1. : built above a column or colonnade 2. : marked by superposition of… … Useful english dictionary
supercolumnar — /sooh peuhr keuh lum neuhr/, adj. Archit. 1. existing above a column or columns: a supercolumnar feature. 2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by supercolumniation: a supercolumnar composition. [SUPER + COLUMNAR] * * * … Universalium
su|per|co|lum|nar — «SOO puhr kuh LUHM nuhr», adjective. Architecture. 1. above a column or columns. 2. having to do with supercolumniation … Useful english dictionary
