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triangulate
[ adjective trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; verb trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to make triangular.
- to divide into triangles.
- to survey (an area) by triangulation.
triangulate
verb
- to survey by the method of triangulation
- to calculate trigonometrically
- to divide into triangles
- to make triangular
adjective
- marked with or composed of triangles
Derived Forms
- triˈangulately, adverb
Other Words From
- tri·angu·lator noun
- subtri·angu·late adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of triangulate1
Example Sentences
The researchers propose that spiders may triangulate the insects’ distance and direction using hairlike structures on their legs called trichobothria that pick up minute fluctuations in sound and air currents.
And I never truly expected her to racially triangulate herself on our podcast.
Before I move on, you need to understand that GPS works only within 10 feet of your actual position, which is pretty amazing for triangulating satellites that are thousands of miles away.
Clinton drove some of his own fans crazy, but he was a genius at the political art of triangulating.
It was a location that influenced his ability to triangulate the needs of different groups and to resolve difficult problems, according to friends and family.
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