triangulate
[ adjective trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; verb trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt ]
/ adjective traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb traɪˈæŋ gyəˌleɪt /
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adjective
composed of or marked with triangles.
verb (used with object), tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM triangulate
tri·an·gu·la·tor, nounsub·tri·an·gu·late, adjectiveWords nearby triangulate
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triangulate
verb (traɪˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt) (tr)
- to survey by the method of triangulation
- to calculate trigonometrically
to divide into triangles
to make triangular
adjective (traɪˈæŋɡjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)
marked with or composed of triangles
Derived forms of triangulate
triangulately, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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