pyramicaladj.

Brit.

/pᵻˈramᵻkl/, U.S.

/pəˈræmək(ə)l/,

/ˌpɪrəˈmɪk(ə)l/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (iii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: pyrame n., -ical suffix; Latin pȳramis , -ical suffix; Greek πυραμίς , -ical suffix.

Etymology: Either < pyrame n. + -ical suffix or irregularly < classical Latin pȳramis or its etymon ancient Greek πυραμίς pyramid n. + -ical suffix. Compare slightly earlier pyramidical adj. and earlier pyramidal adj.

= pyramidal adj. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > triangular > pyramidal or triangular in section

pyramidalc1450

trigonal1571

pyramidate1572

pyramidical1599

pyramidy1627

pyramical1633

triangular1644

pyramidated1745

triquetrous1752

trihedral angle1789

pyramoidal1883

the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > three-dimensional > conical > pyramidal

pyramidalc1450

pyramidate1572

pyramidical1599

pyramidy1627

pyramical1633

pyramidoidal1807

pyramoidal1883

1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island iv. xvii. 42 That great All This his works glory made pyramicall.

1656 W. Coles Art of Simpling 167 Of a pyramical Figure, and not unlike to a Pine Apple.

1970 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 27 Nov. 13/4 A rather narrow, pyramical form of pine that makes an excellent tree for a small room.

1973 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Amer. 24 June 19/6 (advt.) A-line skirt, and attached chapel train, caressed by pyramical swirls of re-embroidered lace.

1994 A. D. Olver in A. D. Olver et al. Microwave Horns & Feeds vi. 168 Elliptical-shaped waveguides or horns can be treated by a similar method to that used for conical or pyramical horns.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pyramical
释义	pyramicaladj. Brit. /pᵻˈramᵻkl/, U.S. /pəˈræmək(ə)l/, /ˌpɪrəˈmɪk(ə)l/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (iii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: pyrame n., -ical suffix; Latin pȳramis , -ical suffix; Greek πυραμίς , -ical suffix. Etymology: Either < pyrame n. + -ical suffix or irregularly < classical Latin pȳramis or its etymon ancient Greek πυραμίς pyramid n. + -ical suffix. Compare slightly earlier pyramidical adj. and earlier pyramidal adj. = pyramidal adj. 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > triangular > pyramidal or triangular in section pyramidalc1450 trigonal1571 pyramidate1572 pyramidical1599 pyramidy1627 pyramical1633 triangular1644 pyramidated1745 triquetrous1752 trihedral angle1789 pyramoidal1883 the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > three-dimensional > conical > pyramidal pyramidalc1450 pyramidate1572 pyramidical1599 pyramidy1627 pyramical1633 pyramidoidal1807 pyramoidal1883 1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island iv. xvii. 42 That great All This his works glory made pyramicall. 1656 W. Coles Art of Simpling 167 Of a pyramical Figure, and not unlike to a Pine Apple. 1970 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 27 Nov. 13/4 A rather narrow, pyramical form of pine that makes an excellent tree for a small room. 1973 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Amer. 24 June 19/6 (advt.) A-line skirt, and attached chapel train, caressed by pyramical swirls of re-embroidered lace. 1994 A. D. Olver in A. D. Olver et al. Microwave Horns & Feeds vi. 168 Elliptical-shaped waveguides or horns can be treated by a similar method to that used for conical or pyramical horns. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1633
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