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Pyramid vs Accumulation - What's the difference?

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Pyramid is a related term of accumulation.


As nouns the difference between pyramid and accumulation

is that 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 while accumulation is the act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

As a verb pyramid

is (genetics) to combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.

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.
  • * (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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    accumulation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
  • The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
  • an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors
  • A mass of something piled up or collected.
  • (legal) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
  • (accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
  • (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
  • Synonyms

    * (accounting) retained earnings

    Antonyms

    * decumulation