triangulation.

1. The comparison or combination of different sources, methods, or perspectives to assess a finding.

2. The determination of positions or distances using measured angles and a known baseline or reference points.

3. A strategy of taking a position that draws from or moves between competing political positions to widen appeal.

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Words that belong together

• methodological triangulation
• data triangulation

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Triangulation exposed a discrepancy between the interviews and the records.

The team used methodological triangulation rather than relying on one questionnaire.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural triangulations for separate procedures. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.