Definition of triangulate Triangulate
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We found 9 definitions of triangulate from 4 different sources.
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What does triangulate mean?
WordNet
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| triangulate - survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot" | ||
| survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" | ||
| triangulate - measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle" | ||
| measure out, mensurate, measure determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" | ||
| triangulate - divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard" | ||
| carve up, dissever, split up, split, divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?" | ||
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| triangulate - composed of or marked with triangles | ||
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Wiktionary 
- triangulate (Verb)
To locate by means of triangulation. - triangulate (Verb)
To pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle".
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- triangulate (v. t.)
To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured. - triangulate (v. t.)
To make triangular, or three-cornered.
Part of speech
🔤- triangulate, verb, present, 1st person singular of triangulate (infinitive).
- triangulate, verb (infinitive).
