triangulate adjective. [trʌɪ'aŋgjʊlǝt] LME.
[medieval Latin triangulatus triangular, from Latin triangulum: see TRIANGLE noun, -ATE².]
Now chiefly Zoology. Having three angles, triangular; made up or composed of triangles; marked with triangles.

■ triangulately adverb in a triangulate manner; so as to form triangles: M19.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

triangulate verb. [trʌɪ'aŋgjʊleɪt] M19.
[from Latin triangulum (see TRIANGLE noun) + -ATE³.]
1. a. verb trans. In surveying, navigation, etc., measure and map out (a region or territory) by triangulation; determine (a distance, altitude, etc.) in this way. M19.
b. verb intrans. Perform triangulation. M19.

2. verb trans. gen. Mark out or divide into triangles. M19.

■ triangulator noun a person who triangulates something; an instrument used in triangulation: L19.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲