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(trī aŋ′gyə lāt′; for adj., -lit, -lāt′)

transitive verb triangulated, triangulating

to divide into triangles
to survey or map (a region) by triangulation
to make triangular

Origin: < ML triangulatus, pp. of *triangulare < L triangulum: see triangle

adjective

of triangles; triangular
marked with triangles

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transitive verb tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing, tri·an·gu·lates

To divide into triangles.
To survey by triangulation.
To make triangular.
To measure by using trigonometry.

adjective (trī-ăngˈgyə-lĭt)

Of or relating to triangles; triangular.
Made up of or marked with triangles.

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