columnar
Definitions
Having the form, shape, or appearance of a column.
Arranged in or consisting of columns, as in a table or spreadsheet.
Relating to or composed of columnar cells, especially in biological tissue.
Examples
The architect designed the building with a distinct columnar structure that emphasizes its verticality.
In database management, columnar storage is often more efficient for analytical queries than row-based storage.
The geologist identified the rock formation as columnar basalt, characterized by its hexagonal, pillar-like joints.
Synonyms
cylindrical pillarlike vertical upright columniform shaftlike erect