triangulation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; an instance of the use of this technique.
2. 2
   noun The network of triangles so obtained, that are the basis of a chart or map.
3. 3
   noun A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path to force the advance of a pawn.
4. 4
   noun A subdivision of a planar object into triangles, and by extension the subdivision of a higher-dimension geometric object into simplices.
5. 5
   noun A process by which an unknown location is found using three known distances from known locations.
6. 6
   noun The practice of repositioning one's group or oneself on the political spectrum in an attempt to capture the centre.
7. 7
   noun (qualitative research) The use of three (or more) researchers to interview the same people or to evaluate the same evidence to reduce the impact of individual bias.