Colon
['kəʊlən] or ['kolən]
['kolən]
Definition
(noun.) the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.
(noun.) a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter).
(noun.) a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal.
(noun.) the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos.
(noun.) the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos.
Typed by Felix--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) That part of the large intestines which extends from the caecum to the rectum. [See Illust of Digestion.]
(n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction.
Checked by Cecily
Definition
n. that portion of the large intestine which extends from the céŽum to the rectum which is the terminal portion of the intestinal canal.—n. Colonī′tis inflammation of the colon.
n. the mark (:) used to indicate a distinct member or clause of a sentence.
Edited by Ingram
Examples
- They appear as anchored in the new concrete docks at Colon, preparatory to their passage through the canal, after having made the longest sea voyage then on record for submarines. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- To sail from Colon to Panama--forty-five miles as the bird flies--required a voyage around Cape Horn--some ten thousand miles. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Municipal improvements were undertaken in Panama and Colon and the various settlements in the Canal Zone, such as the construction of reservoirs, pavements and a system of modern roads. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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