1. a method of determining location or distance by measuring angles from two or more known points
Usage: surveying; navigation
2. the use of multiple sources or methods to verify information or gain a complete understanding
Usage: research; academic
3. a manipulative behavior where someone involves a third party in a conflict between two people
Usage: psychology; relationships

Examples

• The surveyors used triangulation to map the exact boundaries of the property.
• GPS systems rely on triangulation from multiple satellites to determine your location.
• The researcher employed triangulation by combining interviews, surveys, and observations.
• Data triangulation helped validate the study’s findings across different sources.
• The therapist recognized the triangulation pattern when the mother complained about the father to their child.
• Triangulation in families often creates unhealthy dynamics between parents and children.