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Word: Triangulate
Speech Type: Verb
mid 19th century: from Latin triangulum ‘triangle’ (see triangle) + -ate
trʌɪˈaŋɡjʊleɪt
divide (an area) into triangles for surveying purposes.
Short Definition:divide area into triangles for surveying purposes
form into a triangle or triangles
Short Definition:form into triangle or triangles
Examples:- the brackets triangulate the frame
(in politics) position oneself in such a way as to appeal to or appease both left-wing and right-wing standpoints
Short Definition:position oneself in such way as to appeal to or appease both left-wing and right-wing standpoints
Examples:- will the president decide to triangulate?
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