Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
triangulate [adjective trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; verb trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- composed of or marked with triangles.
verb (used with object), tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing.
- to make triangular.
- to divide into triangles.
- to survey (an area) by triangulation.
Origin of triangulate 1600–10; Medieval Latin triangulātus, past participle of triangulāre to make triangles. See triangle, -ate1 Related formstri·an·gu·la·tor, nounsub·tri·an·gu·late, adjective Examples from the Web for triangulate Contemporary Examples of triangulate
“I need [my team] to triangulate as many sources as possible and we then accept the most credible,” Francesco Motta said.
ISIS Fighters Are Killing Faster than Statisticians Can Count
Peter Schwartzstein
December 5, 2014
“There is no desire to triangulate or distance ourselves from Democrats,” a senior administration official said.
Howard Kurtz
December 8, 2010
“Obama May Have to Triangulate Like Clinton If His Party Loses U.S. House,” announced a headline last week on Bloomberg.com.
Peter Beinart
October 1, 2010
Historical Examples of triangulate
But in a Triangulate the matter is to be prooved by demonstration.
Peter Ramus
The sides of a triangulate are two more than are the triangles of which it is made.
Peter Ramus
A triangulate is a rectilineall figure compounded of triangles.
Peter Ramus
Therefore by a triangle there may be inscribed a triangulate of 6.
Peter Ramus
If I had a transit, I could calculate the depth at any point where the water shows––triangulate with a vertical angle.
Robert Ames Bennet
British Dictionary definitions for triangulate triangulate verb (traɪˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt) (tr)
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- to survey by the method of triangulation
- to calculate trigonometrically
- to divide into triangles
- to make triangular
adjective (traɪˈæŋɡjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)
- marked with or composed of triangles
Derived Formstriangulately, adverb Word Origin and History for triangulate v.
1833, originally in surveying,” from Latin triangulum (see triangle) + -ate (2). Related: Triangulated; triangulating. Figurative use by 1860.