pyramidical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling a pyramid in shape: Having a structure or form that is broad at the base and tapers to a point at the top, similar to the geometric solid or the ancient Egyptian monuments.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient temple had a pyramidical structure that dominated the skyline.
- She arranged the champagne glasses in a pyramidical stack for the reception.
- The data was presented in a pyramidical chart, with the most important fact at the top.
Advanced Usage
- In a figurative sense: Describing an organizational or conceptual structure that is hierarchical, with fewer elements at each successive level.
- The company's management was organized in a pyramidical fashion, with a single CEO at the apex.
Variants and Related Words
- Pyramidal (adj): The more common variant with the same meaning ("resembling a pyramid").
- The crystal had a perfect pyramidal form.
- Pyramid (n): The noun form, referring to the structure itself.
- Pyramidically (adv): In a pyramid-like manner.
Synonyms
- Conical: Shaped like a cone, often used interchangeably when describing a tapering shape, though a cone has a circular base.
- Tapering: Becoming gradually narrower toward one end.
Antonyms
- Columnar: Having the form of a column; cylindrical and of uniform width.
- Rectangular: Shaped like a rectangle; having a form with parallel sides and right angles.
Adjective
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resembling a pyramid
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