pyramid

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Synonyms: pyramis, pyramoid, pyralid, piramid

Antonyms: pyramis, pyramoid, pyralid, piramid

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Noun

{{senseid|en|Q12516}}An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an [[apex]], such as those built as tombs in [[Egypt]] or as bases for temples in [[Mesoamerica]].
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
{{senseid|en|Q3358290}}{{lb|en|geometry}} A [[solid]] with [[triangular]] [[lateral]] [[face]]s and a [[polygonal]] (often [[square]] or [[rectangular]]) [[base]].
{{lb|en|by extension}} Any structure or diagram with many members at the bottom and progressively fewer towards the top.
{{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} A [[medullary]] pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the [[medulla oblongata]]
{{lb|en|UK|dated}} The game of [[pool]] in which the balls are placed in the form of a [[triangle]] at spot.
A [[pyramid scheme]].
{{lb|en|card games|uncountable}} {{alternative case form of|en|Pyramid}}. {{gloss|a solitaire card game}}
{{lb|en|card games}} The [[triangular]] layout of [[card]]s in the game of [[Pyramid]].
{{lb|en|journalism}} An approximately [[triangular]] [[headline]] consisting of several centered lines of text of increasing length.

To [[build up]] or be [[arrange]]d in the [[form]] of a pyramid.
{{lb|en|transitive|genetics}} To [[combine]] (a series of [[gene]]s) into a single [[genotype]].
{{lb|en|intransitive}} To employ, or take part in, a [[pyramid scheme]].
{{lb|en|finance}} To engage in [[pyramid trading]].
{{lb|en|dated}} To increase to or towards a peak.

{{lb|en|card games}} A [[solitaire]] card game where the cards are arranged as a [[triangle]] (a "{{m|en|pyramid}}") and the [[object]] is to get the cards from the [[bottom]] to the [[top]].

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