| mounting | | |
| n. (event) | 1. climb, climbing, mounting | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.). |
| ~ rising, ascension, ascent, rise | a movement upward.; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. mounting | framework used for support or display. |
| ~ chassis | a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device. |
| ~ collet | a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting. |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| ~ mat, matting | mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture. |
| ~ mount, setting | a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place.; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount" |
| ~ passe-partout | a mounting for a picture using gummed tape. |
| pyramid | | |
| n. (shape) | 1. pyramid | a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex. |
| ~ polyhedron | a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces. |
| n. (possession) | 2. pyramid | (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases. |
| ~ securities market, stock exchange, stock market | an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers. |
| ~ venture, speculation | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits.; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. great pyramid, pyramid, pyramids of egypt | a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt. |
| ~ monument, memorial | a structure erected to commemorate persons or events. |
| ~ seven wonders of the ancient world, seven wonders of the world | impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe. |
| v. (possession) | 4. pyramid | enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts. |
| ~ investing, investment | the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit. |
| ~ benefit, profit, gain | derive a benefit from.; "She profited from his vast experience" |
| v. (possession) | 5. pyramid | use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal. |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ sell, trade, deal | do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" |
| v. (contact) | 6. pyramid | arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid. |
| ~ arrange, set up | put into a proper or systematic order.; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" |
| v. (change) | 7. pyramid | increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base. |
| ~ increase | become bigger or greater in amount.; "The amount of work increased" |
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