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Supercolumniation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Supercolumniation is a noun meaning (architecture) The putting of one order above another.

Meaning

(architecture) The putting of one order above another.

More Meanings

  1. (architecture) An architectural work produced by this method.

Example Sentences

An example of supercolumniation would be the putting of the Doric order in the ground story, Ionic above it, and Corinthian or Composite above that.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supercategorization, superalignment, superstrate, superhierarchy, superordinate, superstruction.

supercategorizationsuperalignmentsuperstratesuperhierarchysuperordinatesuperstructioncapitalsupraordinateoverstructurehierarchysuperimposersuperiorsupergroupingsuperelementaboveomnibuildingsupertowersuperisationsupercaste

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