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   Pyr·a·mid

   /ˈpirəˌmid/

   

   noun

   • 1. a monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
   • 2. an object, shape, or arrangement in the form of a pyramid: "a pyramid of logs"
   • ▪ a polyhedron of which one face is a polygon of any number of sides, and the other faces are triangles with a common vertex: "a three-sided pyramid"
   • ▪ a structure of more or less pyramidal form, especially in the brain or the renal medulla.
   • ▪ an organization or system that is structured with fewer people or things at each level as one approaches the top: "the lowest strata of the social pyramid"
   • 3. a system of financial growth achieved by a small initial investment, with subsequent investments being funded by using unrealized profits as collateral.
   • ▪ short for pyramid scheme

   verb

   • 1. heap or stack in the shape of a pyramid: North American "debt was pyramided on top of unrealistic debt in an orgy of speculation"
   • ▪ achieve a substantial return on (money or property) after making a small initial investment. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the geometrical sense): via Latin from Greek puramis, puramid-, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pyramidic adjective
   • 2. pyramidical adjective
   • 3. pyramidically adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pyramidPyramid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pyramid, from ancient structures to mathematical shapes to financial schemes. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related entries.

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   A pyramid (from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) 'pyramid') is a structure whose visible surfaces are triangular and converge to a point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be of any polygon shape, such as trilateral or quadrilateral (a 2-dimensional shape is a triangle.)

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   • How Long Did It Take to Build a Pyramid? Egyptian pyramids often took 10 years or more to complete. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the Great Pyramid at Giza was built in 20 years by 100,000 workers and was meant to be a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. Herodotus visited Egypt 2,000 years after the Great Pyramid was built, and the ...

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   What is the function of a pyramid?

   • The primary function of the Egyptian pyramids really was as tombs for deceased pharaohs (and other high-ranking individuals). They had a secondary function as “ costly signals ” that showed the power and control of resources of the Egyptian empire.

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   What does pyramid mean in math?

   • Pyramid Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) Definition of Pyramid more ... A solid object where: • The sides are triangles which meet at the top (the apex). • The base is a polygon (a flat shape with straight sides) This is a square pyramid, but there are also triangular pyramids, pentagonal pyramids, and so on. It is also a polyhedron.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pyramidPYRAMID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a number of persons or things arranged or heaped up in this manner: a pyramid of acrobats; a pyramid of boxes. a system or structure resembling a pyramid, as in hierarchical form. Geometry. a solid having a polygonal base, and triangular sides that meet in a point.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPYRAMID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A pyramid is a solid shape with a square base and four triangular sides, or a pile of things that has the same shape. Learn more about the different types of pyramids, such as the ancient Egyptian ones, the biological ones, and the organizational ones.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pyramidPYRAMID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pyramid as a solid shape, a pile of things, or a system with fewer people at the top. Find out how to say pyramid in different languages and see examples from various sources.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › pyramidsPyramids - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Pyramids are ancient stone structures built as burial chambers for kings in Egypt. Learn about the history, types, and mysteries of pyramids from this article by an archaeologist.

10. www.worldhistory.org › pyramidPyramid - World History Encyclopedia

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    Sep 2, 2009 · A pyramid is a structure with a quadrilateral base and a triangular point, often used as a royal tomb or a monument. Learn about the history and types of pyramids in Egypt, Mesoamerica, Greece, Rome, and Nubia.