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1. triangular.
2. composed of or marked with triangles.
–verb (t) /traɪˈæŋgjəleɪt/ (say truy'anggyuhlayt) (triangulated, triangulating)
3. to make triangular.
4. to divide into triangles.
5. Surveying
a. to survey (a region, etc.) by dividing the area into triangles and measuring the angles of these triangles.
b. to determine trigonometrically.
{defs 1 and 2 (adjective) Medieval Latin triangulātus; defs 3–5 (verb) Latin triangulum + -ate1 (def. 4)
Australian English dictionary. 2014.
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Triangulate — Tri*an gu*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Triangulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Triangulating}.] 1. To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured. [1913 Webster] 2. To make triangular, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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triangulate — [trī aŋ′gyə lāt΄; ] for adj. [, trī aŋ′gyo͞olit, trī aŋ′gyəlit, trī aŋ′gyo͞olāt΄, trī aŋ′gyəlāt΄] vt. triangulated, triangulating [< ML triangulatus, pp. of * triangulare < L triangulum: see TRIANGLE] 1. to divide into triangles 2. to… … English World dictionary
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triangulate — I. adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin triangulatus, past participle of triangulare to make triangles, from Latin triangulum Date: 1766 consisting of or marked with triangles II. transitive verb ( lated; lating) Date: 1833 1. to survey, map, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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triangulate — triangulator, n. adj. /truy ang gyeuh lit, layt /; v. /truy ang gyeuh layt /, adj., v., triangulated, triangulating. adj. 1. composed of or marked with triangles. v.t. 2. to make triangular. 3. to divide into triangles. 4. to survey (an area) by… … Universalium
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triangulate — adj. built of three sided polygons v. divide into three sided polygons; measure or survey by use of triangles … English contemporary dictionary
triangulate — verb trʌɪ aŋgjʊleɪt 1》 divide (an area) into triangles for surveying purposes. ↘measure and map (an area) by the use of triangles with a known base length and base angles. ↘determine (a height, distance, or location) in this way. 2》 form… … English new terms dictionary
