Definition
Definition of triangulating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
determining locationTECH. using three points to determine a locationTECH.
- The triangulating method helped the team find the exact coordinates.
2.
mathematicsforming or involving a triangle
- The triangulating shapes in the design were visually striking.
Origin of triangulating
Latin, triangulum (triangle)
Examples of triangulating in a sentence
The archaeologists used a triangulating technique to locate the ancient ruins. The triangulating pattern on the map was confusing. The artist used triangulating lines to create depth.
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- French:triangulant, ...
- German:triangulierend, ...
- Italian:di triangolazione, triangolare, ...
- Spanish:triangular, ...
- Portuguese:triangular, ...
- Chinese:三角测量的, 形成三角形的, ...
- Japanese:三点測量の, 三角形の, ...
- Arabic:تَثْليثي, مُثَلَّثِي, ...
- Hebrew:הַמְבֻסָּס עַל טְרִיאַנְגוּלַצְיָה, מְשֻׁלָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:триангуляционный, треугольный, ...
- Ukrainian:триангуляційний, трикутний, ...
- Hindi:त्रिकोणीय, ...
Definition of triangulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
navigationTECH. locate a position using triangulationTECH.
- The rescue team triangulated the lost hiker's position.
2.
psychologyRare US manipulate people to gain an advantageRare US
- She triangulated her friends to win the argument.
3.
surveyingTECH. divide an area into triangles for surveyingTECH.
- Engineers triangulate the land before starting the construction project..
Adjective
1.
shapeRare shaped like a triangleRare
- The triangulate pattern on the wall was beautiful.
2.
designRare having triangles as a main featureRare
- The artist used a triangulate style in the painting.
Origin of triangulate
Latin, triangulum (triangle)
Examples of triangulate in a sentence
Engineers triangulated the signal's source. He tried to triangulate his coworkers to get a promotion. The manager triangulated the team to maintain control. Surveyors need to triangulate the area accurately. They will triangulate the field to get precise measurements. The triangulate design of the roof was striking.
Her earrings had a unique triangulate form. The building's triangulate design was striking. Her dress had a unique triangulate pattern.
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- French:trianguler, triangulé, ...
- German:triangulieren, dreieckig, ...
- Italian:triangolare, a forma di triangolo, ...
- Spanish:localizar por triangulación, manipular, ...
- Portuguese:triangular, triangulado, ...
- Chinese:定位, 三角形的, ...
- Japanese:三角測量する, 三角形の, ...
- Arabic:حَدَّدَ المَوْقِعَ بِالتَّثْلِيثِ, مُثَلَّثِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְטְרִיאַנְגֵּל, מְשֻׁלָּשִׁי, ...
- Russian:триангулировать, треугольный, ...
- Ukrainian:тріангуляція, трикутний, ...
- Hindi:स्थान निर्धारित करना, त्रिकोणीय, ...
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