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Definition of Tower
1. Verb. Appear very large or occupy a commanding position. "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
Generic synonyms: Lift, Rear, Rise
Derivative terms: Hulk, Predomination
2. Noun. A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building.
Specialized synonyms: Cn Tower, Eiffel Tower, Space Needle
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
3. Noun. Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. "A thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
Generic synonyms: Form, Shape
Specialized synonyms: Columella, Hoodoo
Derivative terms: Columnar
4. Noun. A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.
Generic synonyms: Boat
Terms within: Helm
Derivative terms: Tow, Tug
Definition of Tower
1. n. A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion.
2. v. i. To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar.
3. v. t. To soar into.
Definition of Tower
1. Noun. A structure, usually taller than it is wide, often used as a lookout, usually unsupported by guy-wires. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) Any item, such as a computer case, that is usually higher than it is wide. ¹
3. Noun. (informal) An interlocking tower. ¹
4. Noun. The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, deemed an ill omen. ¹
5. Verb. To be considerably taller than. ¹
6. Noun. One who tows. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tower
1. to rise to a great height [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Tower
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1. A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion. A projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher.
A structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower.
2. A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense. "Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy." (Ps. Lxi. 3)
3. A headdress of a high or towerlike form, fashionable about the end of the seventeenth century and until 1715; also, any high headdress. "Lay trains of amorous intrigues In towers, and curls, and periwigs." (Hudibras)
4. High flight; elevation.