Definizione monolingua

triangulation

triangulation (countable and uncountable; plural triangulations)

1. (uncountable) A technique in surveying in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry
2. (countable) The network of triangles, so obtained, that are the basis of a map or chart
3. (uncountable) In navigation or seismology, a process by which an unknown location is found using three known distances from known locations.
4. (chess) A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path in order to force the advance of a pawn.
5. (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.
   • 2003, Nahid Golafshani, Understanding Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research (in The Qualitative Report Volume 8 Number 4 December 2003 597-607) [1]

     Triangulation was established by asking researcher #2 and researcher #4 to conduct their own interview of the participant.

Definizione dizionario triangulation

	triangolazione
	A method of determining distance based on the principles of geometry.
	The conversion method that converts from one denomination currency to another using the euro (or other triangulation currency) as an intermediate conversion step.

Altri significati:

The combination of methodologies in the study of the same phenomenon or construct; a method of establishing the accuracy of information by comparing three or more types of independent points of view on data sources.

(uncountable) In navigation or seismology, a process by which an unknown location is found using three known distances from known locations.

(uncountable) A technique in surveying in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry

(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.

(countable) The network of triangles, so obtained, that are the basis of a map or chart

(chess) A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path in order to force the advance of a pawn.