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Pyramid — Pyr a*mid, n. [L. pyramis, idis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, of Egyptian origin: cf. F. pyramide.] [1913 Webster] 1. A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a structure or edifice of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyramid — (обычно от англ. pyramid, заимствованное от греч. πυραμίς). Pyramid музыкальный альбом филиппинской певицы Charice. Pyramid видеоигра начала 1990 х годов, сходная с тетрисом. Pyramid программный каркас для разработки веб… … Википедия
Pyramid — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Pyramid Álbum de The Alan Parsons Project Publicación Junio 1978 Grabación Septiembre 1977 Febrero 1978 Ab … Wikipedia Español
pyramid — pyr·a·mid 1 / pir ə ˌmid/ n 1: a group of holding companies superimposed on one another to give those in control of the top holding company control over all of the companies with a small investment 2: the series of operations involved in… … Law dictionary
pyramid — [pir′ə mid] n. [L pyramis (gen. pyramidis) < Gr, pyramid: replaced ME piramis, also < L] 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 … English World dictionary
Pyramid — Studioalbum von The Alan Parsons Project Veröffentlichung 1978 Label Arista Records Format … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pyramid — Pyr a*mid, v. i. (Speculation) To enlarge one s holding or interest in a series of operations on a continued rise or decline by using the profits to buy or sell additional amounts on a margin, as where one buys on a 10% margin 100 shares of stock … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyramid — Pyr a*mid, v. t. (Speculation) To use, or to deal in, in a pyramiding transaction. See {Pyramid}, v. i. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyramid — pyr‧a‧mid [ˈpɪrəmɪd] noun [countable] ORGANIZATIONS an organization with only a few people at the top, who have a lot of power and influence over those below them * * * pyramid UK US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ noun [C] ► an organization or system that has few… … Financial and business terms
pyramid — 1550s (earlier in L. form piramis, late 14c.), from Fr. pyramide (O.Fr. piramide, 12c.), from L. pyramides, pl. of pyramis one of the pyramids of Egypt, from Gk. pyramis (pl. pyramides), apparently an alteration of Egyptian pimar pyramid. Related … Etymology dictionary
pyramid — ► NOUN 1) a monumental stone structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt. 2) Geometry a polyhedron of which one face is a polygon and the… … English terms dictionary
