triangulate

Meanings

• Verb

  To measure the distance or determine the position of a point by using the angles and sides of a triangle.

  - "The surveyors triangulated the area to determine the exact location of the new building."
  - "By triangulating the position of the stars, the astronauts were able to navigate through space."

• Verb

  Form a triangle, or arrange three things in triangular formation.

  - "The three mountains seemed to triangulate in the distance."
  - "The chef arranged the fruits on the plate to triangulate and create an aesthetically pleasing display."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with triangulate
arrange , rearrange , strange , change

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Variants

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triangulate , triangulated , triangulates , triangulating

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'trianglon,' meaning 'triangle,' composed of the prefix 'tri-' meaning 'three,' and 'anglon' meaning 'angle.'

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Trivia

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1. Triangulation was used extensively during the construction of the Great Wall of China for surveying and mapping the terrain.

2. The term 'triangulate' was first used in English in the 16th century.

3. The process of triangulation is used in GPS systems to determine the user's location.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trilateration: A method of determining the position of a point by measuring the distances to three known points, similar to triangulation but using only distance measurements instead of angles.

2. Triangulation Network: A series of triangles used to determine the location of points in a given area, often used in surveying and geodesy.

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Culture

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Triangulation is an essential technique in various fields such as mathematics, surveying, and astronomy. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for understanding complex relationships between three entities.

How to Memorize "triangulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a triangle and think of the process of measuring angles and sides to determine a location.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of measuring distances and determining positions using triangles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Triangle, Triangulate, Three Angles' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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