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colon
1[ koh-luhn ]
noun
- the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
- Classical Prosody. one of the members or sections of a rhythmical period, consisting of a sequence of from two to six feet united under a principal ictus or beat.
colon
2[ koh-luhn ]
noun
- Anatomy. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
- Zoology. the portion of the digestive tract that is posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extends to the rectum.
colon
3[ koh-lohn; Spanish kaw-lawn ]
noun
- the paper monetary unit of El Salvador, equal to 100 centavos. : C.
- a cupronickel or steel coin and monetary unit of Costa Rica, equal to 100 centimos.
colon
4[ koh-lon, kuh-lon ]
noun
- a colonial farmer or plantation owner, especially in Algeria.
Colón
5[ koh-lon; Spanish kaw-lawn ]
noun
- a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal.
colón
1/ kəʊˈləʊn; koˈlon /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Costa Rica, divided into 100 céntimos
- the former standard monetary unit of El Salvador, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the US dollar in 2001
colon
2/ ˈkəʊlən /
noun
- the part of the large intestine between the caecum and the rectum
colon
3/ ˈkəʊlən /
noun
- -lons the punctuation mark :, usually preceding an explanation or an example of what has gone before, a list, or an extended quotation
- -lons this mark used for certain other purposes, such as expressions of time, as in 2:45 p.m., or when a ratio is given in figures, as in 5:3
- -la-lə (in classical prosody) a part of a rhythmic period with two to six feet and one principal accent or ictus
colon
4/ kəˈlɒn; kɔlɔ̃ /
noun
- a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp in a French colony
Colón
5/ koˈlɔn; kɒˈlɒn /
noun
- a port in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. Chief Caribbean port. Pop: 157 000 (2005 est) Former nameAspinwall
- Archipiélago de Colónthe official name of the Galápagos Islands
colon
/ kō′lən /
- The longest part of the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum. Water and electrolytes are absorbed, solidified, and prepared for elimination as feces in the colon. The colon also contains bacteria that help in the body's absorption of nutrients from digested material.
colon
2- A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list. For example, “She would own only one kind of pet: a Siamese cat” and “The little boy announced that he wanted the following for his birthday: two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy cars.”
Word History and Origins
Origin of colon1
Origin of colon2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of colon1
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Example Sentences
The bacteria in your colon thrive on nondigestible fiber, also known as prebiotics.
In 1993, about a year before Retsky received his colon cancer diagnosis, he attended a breast cancer conference in Europe.
The tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall.
But in his late 20s, his mother became very sick from colon cancer and said to him, “When am I going to see you on TV?”
In Dec. 1997, a short time after giving birth to Angelica, Taylor-Wood was diagnosed with colon cancer, which she beat.
The great majority belong to the colon bacillus group, and are negative to Gram's method of staining.
The staphylococcus, bacillus of Friedlnder, colon bacillus, and Bacillus pyocyaneus may be met in chronic middle-ear disease.
The Cristobal Colon would have a bad time if the two ships came to close quarters.
Then the Brooklyn tried her eight-inch guns, and sent a shell through the Colon's side, above her belt of steel.
His ccum has a vermicular appendix, which is not the case in any other ape, nor is the neck of the colon so long as in the latter.
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