Triangulation
Pronunciation: /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/
Triangulation (noun)
- Finding a place by measuring angles from two known points.
- Using a third person to manage or control a relationship between two others.
- A strategy where a person uses multiple viewpoints to gain advantage.
Examples
- Triangulation helps hikers find their position on a map.
- Surveyors use triangulation to determine precise locations.
Common collocations: use triangulation, triangulation method, employ triangulation, triangulation in relationships, political triangulation