Synonyms for triangulate
traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; -ˌleɪttri·an·gu·late

Princeton's WordNet

1. triangulateverb

   composed of or marked with triangles

2. triangulateverb

   divide into triangles or give a triangular form to

   "triangulate the piece of cardboard"

3. triangulateverb

   measure by using trigonometry

   "triangulate the angle"

4. triangulateverb

   survey by triangulation

   "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"

Matched Categories

1. • Divide
   • Measure
   • Survey

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1. List of paraphrases for "triangulate":

   triangular

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How to use triangulate in a sentence?

1. Matthew Whitfield:

   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.