Triangulation

Pronunciation: /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/

Triangulation (noun)

  1. Finding a place by measuring angles from two known points.
  2. Using a third person to manage or control a relationship between two others.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Triangulation

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