triangulate

triangulate
Synonyms and related words:
allocate, appraise, appreciate, assay, assess, assign, calculate, calibrate, caliper, check a parameter, collocate, compute, deploy, dial, dispose, divide, emplace, estimate, evaluate, fathom, fix, gauge, get a fix, graduate, home in on, install, localize, locate, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, navigate, pace, pin down, pinpoint, place, plumb, position, prize, probe, put in place, quantify, quantize, rate, situate, size, size up, sound, span, spot, step, survey, take a reading, valuate, value, weigh, zero in on

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  • Triangulate — Tri*an gu*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Triangulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Triangulating}.] 1. To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured. [1913 Webster] 2. To make triangular, or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • triangulate — (v.) 1833, originally in surveying,” from L. triangulum (see TRIANGLE (Cf. triangle)) + ATE (Cf. ate) (2). Related: Triangulated; triangulating. Figurative use by 1860 …   Etymology dictionary

  • triangulate — ► VERB 1) divide (an area) into triangles for surveying purposes. 2) measure and map (an area) by the use of triangles with a known base length and base angles. 3) determine (a height, distance, or location) in this way. 4) form into a triangle… …   English terms dictionary

  • triangulate — [trī aŋ′gyə lāt΄; ] for adj. [, trī aŋ′gyo͞olit, trī aŋ′gyəlit, trī aŋ′gyo͞olāt΄, trī aŋ′gyəlāt΄] vt. triangulated, triangulating [< ML triangulatus, pp. of * triangulare < L triangulum: see TRIANGLE] 1. to divide into triangles 2. to… …   English World dictionary

  • triangulate — verb a) to locate by means of triangulation It is one thing to triangulate between the United States and the Arab world for short term advantage; quite another to find oneself alienated from the heretofore supportive Americans without finding… …   Wiktionary

  • Triangulate cobweb spider — Taxobox name = Triangulate cobweb spider regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Arachnida ordo = Araneae familia = Theridiidae genus = Steatoda species = S. triangulosa binomial = Steatoda triangulosa binomial authority = C. A.… …   Wikipedia

  • triangulate — I. adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin triangulatus, past participle of triangulare to make triangles, from Latin triangulum Date: 1766 consisting of or marked with triangles II. transitive verb ( lated; lating) Date: 1833 1. to survey, map, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • triangulate — adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • triangulate — triangulator, n. adj. /truy ang gyeuh lit, layt /; v. /truy ang gyeuh layt /, adj., v., triangulated, triangulating. adj. 1. composed of or marked with triangles. v.t. 2. to make triangular. 3. to divide into triangles. 4. to survey (an area) by… …   Universalium

  • triangulate — adj. built of three sided polygons v. divide into three sided polygons; measure or survey by use of triangles …   English contemporary dictionary

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