Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

triangulate

verb
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊleɪt/
Definition
To determine the location or position of something using the principles of triangulation.
Examples
  • Surveyors often triangulate the position of distant landmarks for accurate maps.
  • To determine the exact location of the missing object, researchers decided to triangulate data from multiple satellites.
Meaning
Triangulation is a method used in navigation and surveying to calculate a location by forming triangles to it from known points.
Synonyms
  • Calculate
  • Position
  • Map out