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 Definitions of triangulate  [ɪˈæŋ gyə lər]  

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Definition of 'triangulate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) triangulate
composed of or marked with triangles.

2. (v.t.) triangulate
to make triangular.

3.  triangulate
to divide into triangles.

4.  triangulate
to survey (an area) by triangulation.

Etymology:  (1600–10; < ML triangulātus, ptp. of triangulāre to make triangles. See triangle , -ate1)

Definition of 'triangulate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) triangulate
composed of or marked with triangles

2. (verb) triangulate
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
"triangulate the piece of cardboard"

3. (verb) triangulate
measure by using trigonometry
"triangulate the angle"

4. (verb) triangulate
survey by triangulation
"The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"


Definition of 'triangulate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) triangulate
to divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured

2. (verb) triangulate
to make triangular, or three-cornered



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