triangulate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
    • triangulate the piece of cardboard
  2. verb measure by using trigonometry
    • triangulate the angle
  3. verb survey by triangulation
    • The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot
  4. adjective composed of or marked with triangles

WordNet

Tri*an"gu*late transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Triangulated ; present participle & verbal noun Triangulating
Definitions
  1. To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured.
  2. To make triangular, or three-cornered.

Webster 1913