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multicolumn

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to more than one column.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • The new Web site has a multicolumn layout.
  • We need to add a multicolumn constraint to the database.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From multi- + column.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: mit mehreren Spalten — Translations
  • German: mehrspaltig — Translations
  • Greek: πολύστηλος (polýstilos) — Translations
  • Turkish: çok sütunlu — Translations