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What is the difference between pyramidology and pyramid?

pyramidology | pyramid |

Pyramidology is a derived term of pyramid.


As nouns the difference between pyramidology and pyramid

is that pyramidology is the study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint 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.

pyramidology

English

(wikipedia pyramidology)

Noun

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  • The study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

    • See also

    *pyramidologist

    References

    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.
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