What does Triangulate mean?
Definitions for Triangulate
traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; -ˌleɪttri·an·gu·late
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Princeton's WordNet
triangulateverb
composed of or marked with triangles
triangulateverb
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
"triangulate the piece of cardboard"
triangulateverb
measure by using trigonometry
"triangulate the angle"
triangulateverb
survey by triangulation
"The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"
Wiktionary
triangulateverb
to locate by means of triangulation
triangulateverb
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"
Wikipedia
Triangulate
In trigonometry and geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to the point from known points.
ChatGPT
triangulate
Triangulate refers to the process or technique of determining or measuring the precise location or distance of an object, place, or point by using the principles of geometry, specifically by forming triangles to the item from known points. It can also refer to a strategy in social sciences wherein multiple methods, data sources, research approaches, or theorists are used to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a phenomenon.
Webster Dictionary
Triangulateverb
to divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured
Triangulateverb
to make triangular, or three-cornered
CrunchBase
Triangulate
Triangulate empowers people to use their own data to make the world better. Its first product, Wings (www.facebook.com/wings), is dedicated to discovering who people are, what aspects of their personality are especially notable, and which matches fit them best because of these factors. Triangulate’s patent-pending social matching engine leverages opt-in user social media activity to build deeper profiles and make more accurate recommendations. The Palo Alto-based company is backed by top Silicon Valley investors including Trinity Ventures and Playdom Founder/Chairman Rick Thompson.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Triangulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Triangulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Triangulate in a Sentence
The other measure is the ability to triangulate where the person is standing, who is doing the flying. And that's where our security services come in.
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- تثليثArabic
- triangularSpanish
- triantanaichScottish Gaelic
- משולשHebrew
- driehoeksmetingDutch
- triangularPortuguese
- триангулировать, производить триангуляциюRussian
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