Associations to the word «Triangulate»

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"

Dictionary definition

TRIANGULATE, verb. Divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard".
TRIANGULATE, verb. Measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle".
TRIANGULATE, verb. Survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot".
TRIANGULATE, adjective. Composed of or marked with triangles.

Wise words

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
Thomas Jefferson