triangulation
traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈleɪ.ʃən
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Definition of triangulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
navigationTECH.finding location using three known distancesTECH.
  • Triangulation pinpointed the ship's location.
mapping surveying triangulating
2.
politicsrepositioning politically to capture the center
  • The candidate's triangulation strategy was successful.
realignment shift
3.
surveyingTECH.technique estimating distances using trigonometryTECH.
  • Triangulation is essential for accurate land surveys.
surveying trilateration
4.
mathematicsTECH.dividing a shape into trianglesTECH.
  • Triangulation helps in mesh generation.
division partition segmentation
5.
conflict resolutionprocess of involving a third party to resolve a conflict
  • They used triangulation to mediate the dispute between the two departments..
arbitration mediation
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Images of triangulation

  • triangulation: network of triangles forming a map basis
    network of triangles forming a map basis

Expressions with triangulation

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finding location using signals from satellites
Satellite triangulation helps pilots find their way.
pillar marking a triangulation point
We hiked to the triangulation station at the hilltop.

Origin of triangulation

Latin, triangulum (triangle) + -ation (process)

Terms with triangulation included in their meaning

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navigation
locate a position using triangulation
geometry
measured using triangulation
tree measurement
device for calculating tree heights using triangulation
mapping
any fixed structure marking a triangulation point
geography
pillar marking a triangulation point

Examples of triangulation in a sentence

  • Triangulation confirmed the aircraft's position.
  • His triangulation in politics helped him gain more supporters.
  • Triangulation was key to her campaign's success.
  • The engineers used triangulation to map the area.
  • Triangulation helped determine the mountain's height.
  • The software uses triangulation to model the surface.

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  1. French:triangulation, médiation, ...
  2. German:Triangulation, Triangulationsverfahren, ...
  3. Italian:triangolazione, ...
  4. Spanish:triangulación, mediación triangular, ...
  5. Portuguese:triangulação, abordagem de triangulação, ...
  6. Chinese:三角测量, 政治定位, ...
  7. Japanese:三角測量, トライアングレーション, ...
  8. Arabic:تَثْلِيث, إعادة التموضع السياسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרִיאַנְגוּלַצְיָה, הִתְמַרְכְּזוּת פּוֹלִיטִית, ...
  10. Russian:триангуляция, разбиение на треугольники, ...
  11. Ukrainian:триангуляція, тріангуляція, ...
  12. Hindi:त्रिकोणमिति, त्रिकोणीयकरण, ...
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