pyr·a·mid (p r  -md)n. 1. a. A solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point. b. Something shaped like this polyhedron. 2. a. A massive monument of ancient Egypt having a rectangular base and four triangular faces culminating in a single apex, built over or around a crypt or tomb. b. Any of various similar constructions, especially a four-sided Mesoamerican temple having stepped sides and a flat top surmounted by chambers. 3. The transactions involved in pyramiding stock. 4. Anatomy A structure or part suggestive of a pyramid in shape. v. pyr·a·mid·ed, pyr·a·mid·ing, pyr·a·mids v.tr. 1. To place or build in the shape of a pyramid. 2. To build (an argument or thesis, for example) progressively from a basic general premise. 3. To speculate in (stock) by making a series of buying and selling transactions in which paper profits are used as margin for buying more stock. v.intr. 1. To assume the shape of a pyramid. 2. To increase rapidly and on a widening base. 3. To pyramid stocks. [Latin p  ramis, pramid-, from Greek p ramis, probably of Egyptian origin.]py·ram i·dal (p-r m-dl), pyr a·midic (-mdk), pyra·midi·cal (--kl) adj.py·ram i·dal·ly adv. |
pyramid [ˈpɪrəmɪd]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a huge masonry construction that has a square base and, as in the case of the ancient Egyptian royal tombs, four sloping triangular sides
2. an object, formation, or structure resembling such a construction
3. (Mathematics) Maths a solid having a polygonal base and triangular sides that meet in a common vertex
4. (Chemistry) Crystallog a crystal form in which three planes intersect all three axes of the crystal
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy any pointed or cone-shaped bodily structure or part
6. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance a group of enterprises containing a series of holding companies structured so that the top holding company controls the entire group with a relatively small proportion of the total capital invested
7. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) Chiefly US the series of transactions involved in pyramiding securities
8. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) (plural) a game similar to billiards with fifteen coloured balls
vb
1. to build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) Chiefly US to speculate in (securities or property) by increasing purchases on additional margin or collateral derived from paper profits associated with high prices of securities and property in a boom
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance to form (companies) into a pyramid
[C16 (earlier pyramis): from Latin pyramis, from Greek puramis, probably from Egyptian]
pyramidal [pɪˈræmɪdəl], pyramidical, pyramidic adj
pyramidally , pyramidically adv
Pyramid any material thing or group of objects in the shape of a pyramid.
Examples: pyramid of ambition, 1826; of white blossom, 1886; of bones, 1756; of books; of fame, 1670; of flame, 1651; of inference, 1882; of lawbooks, 1727; of men, 1831; of power, 1628.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pyramid - a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertexpolyhedron - a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces |
| 2. | pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases securities market, stock exchange, stock market - an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers venture, speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" | |
| 3. |  Pyramid - a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient EgyptSeven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World - impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe | |
| Verb | 1. | pyramid - enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts investing, investment - the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit |
| 2. | pyramid - use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" | |
| 3. | pyramid - arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid | |
| 4. | pyramid - increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" |
Translations
pyramid [ˈpɪrəmɪd] n
(= monument, building) → pyramide f
(GEOMETRY) → pyramide f
(= pile) [objects] → pyramide f
pyramid
n → Pyramide f
n pyramid [ˈpirəmid]
1 a solid shape usually with a square or triangular base, and sloping triangular sides meeting in a point. piramied شَكْل هَرَمي пирамида pyramida pyramide die Pyramide πυραμίδα pirámide püramiid هرم pyramidi pyramide פִּירָמִידָה पिरामिड gúla piramida pÿramídi piramide 角錐形のもの 피라미드 piramidė piramīda piramid piramide pyramide piramida pirâmide piramidă пирамида pyramída piramida piramida pyramid สิ่งของที่มีรูปทรงเหมือนพีระมิด piramit 棱錐體 піраміда مخروطي hình chóp 棱锥体
2 an ancient tomb built in this shape in Egypt. piramied هَرَم من أهرامات مِصْر الفرْعونيه пирамида pyramida pyramide die Pyramide πυραμίδα της Αιγύπτου pirámide püramiid هر یک از اهرام مصر pyramidi pyramide פִּירָמִידָה पिरामिड piramis piramida pÿramídi piramide ピラミッド 고대 이집트 무덤 piramidė piramīda piramid piramide pyramide piramida pirâmide piramidă пирамида pyramída piramida piramida pyramid พีระมิด piramit (埃及的)金字塔 піраміда اہرام مصر kim tự tháp （埃及的）金字塔
pyramid → هرم pyramida pyramide Pyramide πυραμίδα pirámide pyramidi pyramide piramida piramide ピラミッド 피라미드 piramide pyramide piramida pirâmide пирамида pyramid ปิรามิด piramit kim tự tháp 金字塔
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