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
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