'Triangulate' definitions:
Definition of 'triangulate'
From: WordNet
adjective
Composed of or marked with triangles
verb
Divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard"
verb
Measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle"
verb
Survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"
Definition of 'Triangulate'
From: GCIDE
- 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 three-cornered. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'triangulate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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