pyramidal

pɪˈræmɪdəl

Definition

Definition of pyramidal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

related topertaining to a pyramid

The ancient texts describe the ceremonial use of pyramidal structures..

conical

mathematicshaving the shape of a pyramid

The building has a pyramidal roof.

conical

tapered

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Expressions with pyramidal

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pyramidal peak

sharp mountain top formed by glaciers

The climbers reached the pyramidal peak by noon.

pyramidal system

part of the brain controlling voluntary movements

The pyramidal system is crucial for skilled hand movements.

pyramidal tract

major axon collection transmitting impulses from motor cortex to spinal cord

The pyramidal tract is crucial for voluntary movement control.

Origin of pyramidal

Greek, pyramis (pyramid)

Terms with pyramidal included in their meaning

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pin oak

plant

oak tree with small, pointed leaves and pyramidal shape

pin oak

tree species

oak tree with bright red autumn leaves and pyramidal shape

extrapyramidal

adj.

neuroscience

related to neural pathways outside the pyramidal tract

Examples of pyramidal in a sentence

Pyramidal shapes are often seen in ancient architecture.
The sculpture was designed with a pyramidal base.
The ancient tombs were constructed in a pyramidal form.

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French:pyramidal, ...
German:pyramidenförmig, pyramidal, ...
Italian:piramidale, ...
Spanish:piramidal, ...
Portuguese:piramidal, ...
Chinese:与金字塔有关的, 金字塔形的, ...
Japanese:ピラミッドに関する, ピラミッド型の, ...
Arabic:هَرَمِي, ...
Hebrew:פִּירָמִידָלִי, פִּירָמִידָלִי, ...
Russian:пирамидальный, пирамидный, ...
Ukrainian:пірамідальний, у формі піраміди, ...
Hindi:पिरामिडीय, पिरामिड के आकार का, ...
Bengali:পিরামিডাকৃতি, পিরামিড সদৃশ, ...
Catalan:piramidal, ...
Czech:pyramidový, pyramidalní, ...
Danish:pyramidal, ...
Dutch:piramidaal, piramidevormig, ...
Greek:πυραμιδικός, ...
Hungarian:piramis alakú, ...
Khmer:រាងពីរ៉ាមីត, មានទម្រង់ពីរ៉ាមីត, ...
Korean:피라미드와 관련된, 피라미드형의, ...
Persian:هرمی, ...
Polish:piramidowy, piramidalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):piramidal, ...
Romanian:piramidal, triunghiular, ...
Swedish:pyramidrelaterad, pyramidformig, ...
Thai:เกี่ยวกับพีระมิด, รูปพีระมิด, ...
Turkish:piramidal, piramit şeklinde, ...
Vietnamese:kim tự tháp, hình chóp, ...

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