2006-12-17 17:48:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The difference is that a column can be a structural support for a building, etc, or it can stand by itself as in a monument, memorial, etc.
A pillar can only be a a support. "pillar" is , however sometimes misused, where the word column would be correct.
2006-12-17 18:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Palamino 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
column sleeps and a pillar always stands
2006-12-18 01:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by rushikumark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Column - Tall, upright pillar, usu of stone, either supporting or decorating part of a building, or standing alone as a monument.
Pillar - A tall solid piece of stone, wood, or metal used to support part of a building.
2006-12-18 01:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by blacktulip_raine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No differeence. Same thing; different name, that's all.
2006-12-18 01:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Johhny Drama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.eng.tau.ac.il/~shai/pdfs/dualityprague.pdf
columns.net/interiorarchcolumns.
2006-12-18 01:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋