Synonyms of the word obelisk


OBELISKCHARACTER - COLUMN - DAGGER - GRAPHEME - PILLAR

obelisk

  • n. A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
  • n. (printing) The dagger sign (†), especially when used as a reference mark.

character

  • n. A being involved in the action of a story.
  • n. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
  • n. A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.
  • n. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
  • n. A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially…
  • n. A written or printed symbol, or letter.
  • n. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
  • n. (computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing…
  • n. (informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.
  • n. (mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
  • n. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
  • n. (dated) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
  • n. (dated) A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.
  • v. (obsolete) To write (using characters); To describe.

column

  • n. (architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such…
  • n. A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.
  • n. A body of troops or army vehicles, usually strung out along a road.
  • n. A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent…
  • n. A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column…
  • n. (by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single…
  • n. Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
  • n. (botany) The gynostemium.
  • n. (chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.

dagger

  • n. (weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
  • n. (typography) The text character †; the obelus.
  • v. To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
  • n. A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

grapheme

  • n. A fundamental unit of a writing system, corresponding to (for example) letters in the English alphabet…
  • n. In alphabetic writing, the shortest group of letters composing a phoneme.

pillar

  • n. (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
  • n. Something resembling such a structure.
  • n. An essential part of something that provides support.
  • n. (Roman Catholicism) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of…
  • n. The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
  • v. To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

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