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triangulate

triangulate

7.6
Having a shape made of triangles
  • adjective
translation icon : triangulado
  • The architect designed a beautiful building with a triangulated facade that caught everyone's attention.

I'm just folding point to point and I'm almost triangulated.

Examples

  • And the amazing fact is that something like this happens for all triangulated spheres in any dimension.

  • Let's think about a triangulated cube, something simple.

  • OK, so are we good with the triangulated honeycombs?

  • We got this like triangulated pita chip.

  • These tend to be inequitable workplaces, very triangulated, kind of gossipy workplaces.

  • The artist created a stunning mural featuring triangulated shapes that added depth and complexity to the wall.

  • In mathematics, a triangulated form is often used to simplify calculations and improve understanding.

Synonyms

triangular
vstriangulate
23 2.7

A shape with three straight sides and three angles

is used for patterns made of many three-sided elements rather than one whole form
triangled
vstriangulate
4.2

With three sides or decorated with three-sided patterns

emphasizes construction from many small three-sided elements rather than a single form
simplicial
vstriangulate
  • Specialized
9.9

Made from basic shapes like triangles to build forms in many dimensions

focuses on two-dimensional three-sided shapes rather than higher-dimensional simple pieces
trigonal
vstriangulate
  • Specialized
9.2

Having three parts arranged around a center like a triangle

describes visual shape made from three-sided forms rather than symmetry properties

Surface Forms

triangulate positive

Morphology

triangulate = triangle (semi-transparent) = tri + angle + ate

The adjective is reasonably understandable from 'triangle' plus '-ate', though it is somewhat technical and not the most common adjective pattern for learners.

Etymology

Triangulate comes from the parts tri- meaning 'three' and angle meaning 'corner', the same idea as a triangle. That is why something described as triangulate has a shape or pattern made of triangles, or is marked with triangular parts.