triangulation
(tri-an-gu-la-tion)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; 2 a method of surveying
Example Sentence
They used triangulation to determine where they were.
Synonyms
trigonometric method; surveying method; technique for determining distance
Antonyms
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