In geometry|lang=en terms the difference between cuboid and pyramid
is that cuboid is (geometry) a parallelepiped having six rectangular faces while pyramid is (geometry) a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
As nouns the difference between cuboid and pyramid
is that cuboid is (anatomy) the cuboid bone while pyramid is 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.
As an adjective cuboid
is of the shape of a cube.
As a verb pyramid is
(genetics) to combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
cuboid
Noun
(
en noun)
(anatomy) The cuboid bone.
(geometry) A parallelepiped having six rectangular faces.
pyramid
Alternative forms
* piramis (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
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.
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
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(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
(UK, dated) The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
A pyramid scheme.
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English Citations of "pyramid")
Derived terms
* pyramidal
* pyramidism
* pyramidize
* pyramidologist
* pyramidology
* pyramid scheme
See also
* Ponzi scheme
Verb
(
en verb)
(genetics) To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
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