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co⋅lon
1
[koh-luh
n] 
–noun, plural -lons for 1, -la [-luh] for 2.
[-luh] for 2. | 1. | 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. |
| 2. | 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. |
Origin:
1580–90; < L < Gk kôlon limb, member, clause
1580–90; < L < Gk kôlon limb, member, clause
co⋅lon
2 [koh-luhn] –noun, plural -lons, -la [-luh] .
[-luh] . | 1. | Anatomy. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. |
| 2. | Zoology. the portion of the digestive tract that is posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extends to the rectum. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L < Gk kólon large intestine
1350–1400; ME < L < Gk kólon large intestine
co⋅lon
3 [koh-lohn; Sp. kaw-lawn] –noun, plural -lons, Spanish. -lo⋅nes [-law-nes] .
[-law-nes] . | 1. | the paper monetary unit of El Salvador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: C. |
| 2. | a cupronickel or steel coin and monetary unit of Costa Rica, equal to 100 centimos. |
Origin:
1890–95; < AmerSp, after (Cristobal) Colón (Christopher) Columbus
1890–95; < AmerSp, after (Cristobal) Colón (Christopher) Columbus
co⋅lon
4 [koh-lon, kuh-lon] –noun
| a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp. in Algeria. |
Origin:
1600–10, in sense “husbandmen”; 1955–60 in present sense; < F < L colōnus colonist
1600–10, in sense “husbandmen”; 1955–60 in present sense; < F < L colōnus colonist
Co⋅lón
[koh-lon; Sp. kaw-lawn] –noun
| a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal. 85,600. |
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| co·lon 1 (kō'lən) n. pl. co·lons
[Latin cōlon, part of a verse, from Greek kōlon, limb, member, metrical unit.] |
| co·lon 2 (kō'lən) n. pl. co·lons or co·la (-lə) The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. [Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kolon, large intestine.] co·lon'ic (kə-lŏn'ĭk) adj. |
| co·lon 3 (kō-lōn') n. pl. co·lons or co·lo·nes (-lō'nās') See Table at currency. [Spanish colón, after Cristóbal Colón, Christopher Columbus.] |
| Co·lón (kə-lŏn', kō-lōn') A city of northern Panama at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. The city was founded as Aspinwall in 1850 by Americans working on the Panama Railroad and was renamed in 1890. Population: 76,600. |
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Colon
Co"lon\, n. [L. colon, colum, limb, member, the largest of the intestines, fr. Gr. ?, and in sense of the intestine, ?: cf. F. colon. Cf. Colic.]1. (Anat.) That part of the large intestines which extends from the c[ae]cum to the rectum. Note: [See Illust of Digestion.] 2. (Gram.) 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.
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Language Translation for : colon
Spanish:
dos puntos,
German:
der Doppelpunkt,
Japanese:
コロン
colon
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.”
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colon (1)
"punctuation mark," 1550, from Gk. kolon (with a long initial -o-) "part of a verse," lit. "limb," from PIE base *(s)kel- "to bend, crooked." Meaning evolved from "independent clause" to punctuation mark that sets it off.
colon (2)
"large intestine," 1398, from Gk. kolon (with a short initial -o-) "large intestine, food, meat."
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Main Entry: co·lon
Pronunciation: 'kO-l&n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural colons or co·la /-l&/
: the part of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum
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colon co·lon (kō'lən)
n. pl. co·lons or co·la (-lə)
The division of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
co·lon'ic (kə-lŏn'ĭk) adj.
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| colon (kō'lən) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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