The difference between Column and Post

When used as nouns, column means a solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration, whereas post means a long dowel or plank protruding from the ground.


Post is also preposition with the meaning: after.

Post is also adverb with the meaning: with the post, on post-horses.

Post is also verb with the meaning: to hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

check bellow for the other definitions of Column and Post

  1. Column as a noun (architecture):

    A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.

  2. Column as a noun:

    A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.

  3. Column as a noun:

    A body of troops or army vehicles, usually strung out along a road.

  4. Column as a noun:

    A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent such on a single page.

    Examples:

    "It was too hard to read the text across the whole page, so I split it into two columns."

  5. Column as a noun:

    A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.

    Examples:

    "Each column inch costs $300 a week; this ad is four columns by three inches, so will run $3600 a week."

  6. Column as a noun (by extension):

    A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.

    Examples:

    "His initial foray into print media was as the author of a weekly column in his elementary-school newspaper."

  7. Column as a noun:

    Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.

  8. Column as a noun (botany):

    The gynostemium

  9. Column as a noun:

    (chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.

  1. Post as a noun:

    A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

  2. Post as a noun (construction):

    A stud; a two-by-four.

  3. Post as a noun:

    A pole in a battery.

  4. Post as a noun (dentistry):

    A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.

  5. Post as a noun (vocal, _, music, chiefly, a cappella):

    A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.

  6. Post as a noun (paper, printing):

    A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

  7. Post as a noun (sports):

    A goalpost.

  8. Post as a noun (obsolete):

    The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.

  1. Post as a verb (transitive):

    To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

    Examples:

    "Post no bills."

  2. Post as a verb:

    To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.

    Examples:

    "to post someone for cowardice"

  3. Post as a verb (accounting):

    To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.

  4. Post as a verb:

    To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

  5. Post as a verb (transitive, poker):

    To pay (a blind).

    Examples:

    "Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand."

  6. Post as a verb:

    To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.

  1. Post as a noun (obsolete):

    Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.

  2. Post as a noun (dated):

    A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.

    Examples:

    "a stage or railway post"

  3. Post as a noun:

    A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.

  4. Post as a noun (now, _, historical):

    Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.

  5. Post as a noun:

    An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.

    Examples:

    "sent via post''; ''parcel post"

  6. Post as a noun:

    A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.

  7. Post as a noun:

    A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum.

  8. Post as a noun:

    A location on a basketball court near the basket.

  9. Post as a noun (American football):

    A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.

    Examples:

    "Two of the receivers ran post patterns."

  10. Post as a noun (obsolete):

    Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.

  11. Post as a noun (obsolete):

    One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.

  1. Post as a verb:

    To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.

  2. Post as a verb:

    To travel quickly; to hurry.

  3. Post as a verb (UK):

    To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.

    Examples:

    "Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day."

  4. Post as a verb (horse-riding):

    To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.

  5. Post as a verb (Internet):

    To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.

    Examples:

    "I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list."

  1. Post as an adverb:

    With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly

  2. Post as an adverb:

    Sent via the postal service.

  1. Post as a noun:

    An assigned station; a guard post.

  2. Post as a noun:

    An appointed position in an organization, job.

  1. Post as a verb:

    To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.

  2. Post as a verb:

    To assign to a station; to set; to place.

    Examples:

    "Post a sentinel in front of the door."

  1. Post as a preposition:

    After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.

  1. Post as a noun (film, informal):

    Post-production.

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