Pyramid vs. Tetrahedron
Difference Between Pyramid and Tetrahedron
Pyramidnoun
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
Tetrahedronnoun
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.
Pyramidnoun
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
Tetrahedronnoun
any polyhedron having four plane faces
Pyramidnoun
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
Pyramidnoun
The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
Pyramidnoun
A pyramid scheme.
Pyramidnoun
alternative case form of Pyramid. a solitaire card game
Pyramidnoun
(card games) The triangular layout of cards in the game of Pyramid.
Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row.Pyramidverb
to build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid
Pyramidverb
To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
Pyramidverb
(intransitive) To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme.
Pyramidnoun
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
Pyramidnoun
(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
Pyramidnoun
a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides; built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Pyramidverb
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
Pyramidverb
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
Pyramidverb
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
Pyramidverb
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
