triangulate

Definition of Triangulate in English :

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Verb

1. triangulate

divide into triangles or give a triangular form to

Example Sentences:
'triangulate the piece of cardboard'

2. triangulate

measure by using trigonometry

Example Sentences:
'triangulate the angle'

3. triangulate

survey by triangulation

Example Sentences:
'The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot'

Adjective

4. triangulate

composed of or marked with triangles

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Triangulate

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verb (traɪˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt ) (transitive)

1.

a.

to survey by the method of triangulation

b.

to calculate trigonometrically

2.

to divide into triangles

3.

to make triangular

adjective (traɪˈæŋɡjʊlɪt , -ˌleɪt)

4.

marked with or composed of triangles

Triangulate

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verb transitiveWord forms: triˈanguˌlated or triˈanguˌlating

1.

to divide into triangles

2.

to survey or map (a region) by triangulation

3.

to make triangular

adjective

4.

of triangles; triangular

5.

marked with triangles

Triangulate

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v. tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing, tri·an·gu·lates

v.tr.

1. To divide into triangles.

2. To survey by triangulation.

3. To make triangular.

4. To measure by using trigonometry.

v.intr.

1. To employ geometric or surveying triangulation.

2. To try to establish a new political position by triangulation.

adj. (trī-ănggyə-lĭt)

1. Of or relating to triangles; triangular.

2. Made up of or marked with triangles.

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