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Pyramidically
see synonyms of pyramidicallyAdverb
1. pyramidically
in a pyramidal manner or shape
Example Sentences:'the bush was trimmed pyramidically'
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Pyramidically
see synonyms of pyramidicallynoun
1.
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
a solid having a polygonal base and triangular sides that meet in a common vertex
4. crystallography
a crystal form in which three planes intersect all three axes of the crystal
5. anatomy
any pointed or cone-shaped bodily structure or part
6. 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. mainly US
the series of transactions involved in pyramiding securities
8. (plural)
a game similar to billiards with fifteen coloured balls
verb
9.
to build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid
10. mainly 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
11. finance
to form (companies) into a pyramid
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Pyramidically
see synonyms of pyramidically noun
1.
any huge structure with a square base and four sloping, triangular sides meeting at the top, as those built by the ancient Egyptians for royal tombs
2.
an object, formation, structure, or organization shaped like or suggesting a pyramid
3.
a crystal form in which as many as 12 sloping faces intersect at a point
4. Geometry
a solid figure having a polygonal base, the sides of which form the bases of triangular surfaces meeting at a common vertex
verb intransitive, verb transitive
5.
to build up, mass, or heap in the form of a pyramid
6. US
to engage in (a series of buying or selling operations) during an upward or downward trend in the stock market, working on margin with the profits made in the transactions
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