Definizione e Significato di "pyramid"

Pyramid

SOSTANTIVO

piramide

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

What is a "pyramid"?

A pyramid is a large, triangular or square-shaped structure with a broad base that tapers to a point at the top. Pyramids are most famously associated with ancient Egypt, where they served as monumental tombs for pharaohs and important figures. Constructed from stone or brick, these structures are often designed with multiple levels or steps, giving them their distinctive shape. The interior of a pyramid typically contains burial chambers and passages, carefully designed to protect the body and valuable items for the afterlife. Pyramids symbolize strength and permanence, showcasing the architectural skills and beliefs of the civilization that built them.

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a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides joined to a point on the top

(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

a popular single-player card game that is played with a standard deck of 52 cards

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VERBO

piramidare

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

piramidare

use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal

piramidare

increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base

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arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid