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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespiramidale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pi-ra-mi-da-le
"Il neurone piramidale è fondamentale per il cervello."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the shape of a pyramid; tapering to a point from a broad base.
"The ancient monument featured a distinctive pyramidal structure." - 2
Relating to or shaped like a pyramid cell or tract in anatomy, especially in the brain or spinal cord.
"Pyramidal neurons play a crucial role in cognitive functions and voluntary motor control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'pyramis' (pyramid), entering English via French and Late Latin 'pyramidalis' in the 16th century. Originally used in architecture and geometry, its usage expanded into anatomy and botany to describe structures tapering to a point.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pyramidal" is said worldwide
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pyramidal
Transliteration: pi-ra-mi-dal
"Le monument a une forme pyramidale."
pyramidenförmig
Transliteration: py-ra-mi-den-fœr-mɪç
"Das Gebäude hat eine pyramidenförmige Struktur."
piramidale
Transliteration: pi-ra-mi-da-le
"Il neurone piramidale è fondamentale per il cervello."
piramidal
Transliteration: pi-ra-mi-dal
"La estructura piramidal es muy estable."
piramidal
Transliteration: pi-ra-mi-daw
"O sistema piramidal controla os movimentos voluntários."
पिरामिडनुमा
Transliteration: piramidnuma
"इस इमारत की संरचना पिरामिडनुमा है।"
锥形的
Transliteration: zhuīxíng de
"金字塔呈锥形的。"
피라미드 모양의
Transliteration: piramideu moyang-ui
"그 산은 피라미드 모양의 봉우리를 가지고 있다."
角錐状の
Transliteration: kakusuijō no
"その建築物は角錐状の屋根をしている。"
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