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triangulate

Pronunciation: [traɪˈæŋɡjuˌleɪt]

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Learn how to use triangulate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geometry”

(verb) to find the exact position of something by using triangles. It's like if you want to find out where a treasure is, you can use the positions of other known points to figure it out.

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The scientists triangulated the location of the earthquake's epicenter using data from multiple stations.

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They couldn’t triangulate the position because they only had one point of reference.

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How do we triangulate the location of the missing hikers?

Context: “data analysis”

(verb) to gather information from different sources to get a clearer understanding of a situation. It’s like checking different friends' opinions to decide on a movie to watch.

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The researchers triangulated their findings by comparing results from interviews, surveys, and observations.

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Without triangulating the data, the results might be skewed or misleading.

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How can we triangulate the information to verify its accuracy?

How to pronounce triangulate

Pronunciation: [traɪˈæŋɡjuˌleɪt]

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