supercolumniation

Meaning

1. noun The putting of one order above another.

   An example of supercolumniation would be the putting of the Doric order in the ground story, Ionic above it, and Corinthian or Composite above that.

2. noun An architectural work produced by this method.

Similar words

supercategorization superalignment superstrate superhierarchy superordinate superstruction capital supraordinate overstructure hierarchy