Definitions for "Inverted pyramid"
Journalistic writing style; with the summary at the beginning of a story and less important facts at the end.
The inverted pyramid is a type of writing style where conclusions are presented first not last. It begins with a conclusion then moves to the key information followed by background information. Usability studies show that web users want instant gratification. That is why the inverted pyramid style is important. For more information see: Inverted Pyramids in Cyberspace by Jakob Nielsen.
The most commonly used style of writing in newspapers, with information written in descending order of importance, with key features in the first paragraph or ‘lead'.