pyramidal

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #116117

Meanings

1

adj
Pyramid-shaped.

At one point was an isolated pyramidal rock, crowned by a great tree, which appeared to be separated by a cleft from the main crag.
2

adj
resembling a pyramid
3

noun
One of the carpal bones.

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Synonyms

2 adj · resembling a pyramid pyramidicpyramidical

Word family

Forms pyramidals

Derived forms bipyramidaldipyramidalextrapyramidalinfrapyramidalinterpyramidalintrapyramidalnonpyramidalobpyramidalparapyramidalpyramidalismpyramidalizepyramidalized

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Phrases (1)

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pyramidal tract
a pathway carrying motor signals from the cerebral cortex toward the brainstem and spinal cord

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pȳramidālis.

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