Synonyms for

Triangulation

Verb / traɪˌæŋgju:ˈleɪʃʌn / Another word for triangulation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process or technique of determining the location of a point by measuring angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline.

Synonyms & similar words

surveying trilateration multilateration intersection crossing junction crisscrossing meshing overlapping overlaying intersecting cutting bisecting dividing intersecting cross-hatching netting cobwebbing webbing weaving

Example sentences

  1. The geologist used triangulation to locate the epicenter of the earthquake.
  2. The military uses triangulation to locate enemy positions.
  3. The cartographer used triangulation to create an accurate map of the area.
  4. Triangulation is used in GPS systems to determine location.
  5. The astronomer used triangulation to measure the distance between stars.

Quotes

  • "Triangulation is not the same as compromise. It is more nuanced: a way of holding steady to core principles while still remaining open to finding common ground." - Hillary Clinton
  • "The triangulation process that is at the heart of the scientific method and that has worked so well for physics, chemistry and other natural sciences has not yet been applied effectively to social questions." - James Tobin
  • "The triangulation process pulls people toward the center of an issue, while the polarization process pushes people to the extremes." - Amy Gutmann

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