intercolumniation

American  

[in-ter-kuh-luhm-nee-ey-shuhn] / ˌɪn tər kəˌlʌm niˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

Architecture.

1. the space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the lower parts of the shafts.

2. the system of spacing between columns.

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intercolumniation British  

/ ˌɪntəkəˌlʌmnɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the horizontal distance between two adjacent columns

2. the system of spacing for a set of columns

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Other Word Forms

• intercolumnal adjective
• intercolumnar adjective

Etymology

Origin of intercolumniation

1655–65; < Latin intercolumni ( um ) space between columns ( see inter-, column, -ium) + -ation

Example Sentences

He says also that the architraves and friezes differed from one intercolumniation to another, and that some of them were inscribed with the names and praises of Titus, Trajan, Gallienus, and others.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo

A triglyph is placed over the center of each column and over the center of each intercolumniation.

From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow

Apart from serving the purpose of keeping out rain, the conjectured metopon would also be a counterpart to the northern intercolumniation when the façade was viewed from the west.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)

Those who make the number of columns double, seem to be in error, because then the length seems to be one intercolumniation longer than it ought to be.

From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio

The northern intercolumniation was completely closed as in Roman times and in the central ones, the windows rested on three courses equal in height to four normal Greek courses.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)