PYRAMIDOID Meaning and
Definition
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Pyramidoid is an adjective used to describe a shape or structure resembling a pyramid. Derived from the term "pyramid," a solid geometric figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces converging to a single point called the apex, a pyramidoid is a shape that has some similarities to a pyramid but may not fulfill all of its characteristics.
In a more specific sense, a pyramidoid can refer to a pyramid-like structure that is truncated or has a flat top instead of a pointed apex. This modification alters the typical pyramid shape by providing a level surface at the uppermost part. This flat portion can be either polygonal, similar to the base, or circular in form.
Alternatively, pyramidoid can also be used to describe objects, such as crystals or minerals, that possess a shape similar to a pyramid. These objects may have a base that is polygonal or circular and triangular faces that converge towards a single point.
The term pyramidoid is often employed in geometrical and architectural contexts to depict shapes and structures that bear resemblance to a pyramid but deviate from its traditional characteristics due to truncation or other modifications.
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A figure resembling a pyramid; a solid formed by the rotation of a semi-parabola about its base or greatest ordinate.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for PYRAMIDOID
- pyramoid
- pyramiod
- oyramidoid
- lyramidoid
- -yramidoid
- 0yramidoid
- ptramidoid
- pgramidoid
- phramidoid
- puramidoid
- p7ramidoid
- p6ramidoid
- pyeamidoid
- pydamidoid
- pyfamidoid
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- pyrzmidoid
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Etymology of PYRAMIDOID
The word "pyramidoid" is derived from the combination of two Greek words: "pyramid" and the suffix "-oid".
The term "pyramid" originates from the Greek word "pyramis", which referred to a type of ancient Egyptian monument with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides that met at a single point, forming a pyramid shape. The Greek term "pyramis" itself may have been influenced by the Egyptian word "mr" which meant "measure" or "imperial".
The suffix "-oid" is derived from the Greek suffix "-oeidēs", meaning "resembling" or "like". It is commonly used to form adjectives indicating resemblance or similarity to the base word. So, when combined, "pyramidoid" signifies something that resembles or is similar to a pyramid in shape or structure.
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