Column
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
In the context of relational databases, a column is a set of data values, all of a single type, in a table.
Framework senses
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- In the context of relational databases, a column is a set of data values, all of a single type, in a table.
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- a tall vertical cylindrical architectural structure standing upright and used to support a structure
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- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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- a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography
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- any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
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- a page or text that is vertically divided
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- an article giving opinions or perspectives
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- a line of units following one after another
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- a vertical array of numbers or other information
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- anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower