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Pyramid vs Conglomeration - What's the difference?

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Pyramid is a related term of conglomeration.


As nouns the difference between pyramid and conglomeration

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 conglomeration is that which consists of many previously separate parts.

As a verb pyramid

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

pyramid

English

(wikipedia 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.
    • ----

    conglomeration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which consists of many previously separate parts.
  • An instance of conglomerating, a coming together of separate parts.

    • Synonyms

    * conglomerate