Triangulating Meaning in English

word · lemma: triangulate

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Definition

Finding the exact location of something by measuring angles from different points. It can also mean combining information from multiple sources to get a more complete picture.

Usage & Nuances

Common in scientific, technical, and informational contexts. Can be literal (finding position) or figurative (piecing together evidence). Often used with location, data, or perspectives. Not used in casual speech.

• Spanish: triangulando
• Portuguese (BR): triangulando
• Portuguese (PT): triangulando
• Chinese (Simplified): 三角测量
• Chinese (Traditional): 三角測量
• Hindi: त्रिकोणित करना
• Arabic: يُثَلِّث (باستخدام المثلثات) - تحديد الموقع عبر التثليث
• Bengali: ত্রিকোণিত করা - তথ্য মেলানো
• Russian: триангулировать - сопоставлять данные
• Japanese: 三角測量する - 複数の情報を照合する
• Vietnamese: tam giác hóa - tổng hợp thông tin
• Korean: 삼각측량하다 - 정보를 종합하다
• Turkish: üçgenleme yapmak - verileri birleştirmek
• Urdu: تثلیث کرنا - معلومات کو ملانا
• Indonesian: menyudutkan (secara geometri) - menggabungkan informasi

Example Sentences

She’s been triangulating his story with what others say to check for lies.

natural

They are triangulating the position of the lost boat.

basic

The scientists are triangulating data from three sources.

basic

By triangulating, the engineers found the fault’s location.

basic

Reporters keep triangulating information before publishing anything big.

natural

The phone app is triangulating your location using Wi-Fi and GPS.

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