triangulation
/traɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A method of finding a location or distance by measuring angles to it from two known points.
- GPS systems rely on triangulation from multiple satellites to pinpoint your position.
- In navigation, triangulation helps sailors determine their ship's location at sea.
- The surveyor used triangulation to map the boundaries of the property.
- The process of using multiple sources of information to check the accuracy of a conclusion.
- The researcher used triangulation by comparing interviews, surveys, and official records.
- Triangulation in data analysis helps reduce bias and improve reliability.
- Journalists often practice triangulation to verify facts before publishing a story.
- In geometry, the division of a shape into triangles, often for calculation or design.
- Computer graphics use triangulation to create 3D models from polygons.
- Triangulation of a polygon is a common problem in computational geometry.
- The engineer applied triangulation to calculate the forces on the bridge.