pyramid
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
- piramis (obsolete)
[edit] Etymology
From French pyramide ← Old French piramide ← Latin pyramis ← Ancient Greek πυραμίς (pyramis), from Ancient Egyptian pimar "pyramid".
- The Ancient Egyptian word for pyramid is mr.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
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pyramid (plural pyramids)
- 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.
- (geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
- A pyramid scheme.
- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
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[edit] Translations
ancient construction
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construction
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notion in geometry
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pyramid scheme — see pyramid scheme
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[edit] See also
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Noun
| Inflection for pyramid | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | pyramid | pyramiden | pyramider | pyramiderna |
| Possessive form | pyramids | pyramidens | pyramiders | pyramidernas |
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