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triangulate

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tri⋅an⋅gu⋅late

  [adj. trahy-ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt; v. trahy-ang-gyuh-leyt] adjective, verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. composed of or marked with triangles.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make triangular.
3. to divide into triangles.
4. to survey (an area) by triangulation.
Origin:
1600–10; < ML triangulātus, ptp. of triangulāre to make triangles. See triangle, -ate 1

Related forms:
tri⋅an⋅gu⋅la⋅tor, noun
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tri·an·gu·late   (trī-āng'gyə-lāt')   
tr.v.   tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing, tri·an·gu·lates

  1. To divide into triangles.

  2. To survey by triangulation.

  3. To make triangular.

  4. To measure by using trigonometry.

adj.   (trī-āng'gyə-lĭt)

  1. Of or relating to triangles; triangular.

  2. Made up of or marked with triangles.

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