HeyRuaHow to say “triangulation” in Irish
- Irish:
- triantánú
- English:
- triangulation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TREE-un-taw-noo” /ˈtʲɾʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠaːn̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- triantánaithe, an triantánaithe (e.g. pointe triantánaithe, triangulation point)
What does “triantánú” mean?
- triangulation
- The process of dividing an area into triangles to measure or map it, or of fixing a position by measuring angles from two known points; it is the verbal noun of the verb triantánaigh.Also: triangulating, surveying by triangles.
“Triantánú” with the article
Here is triantánú after the article (an t-alt).
“Triantánú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using triantánú, the Irish word for triangulation.
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Triangulation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for triangulation?
The Irish for triangulation is triantánú (pronounced “TREE-un-taw-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce triantánú in Irish?
Triantánú is said like “TREE-un-taw-noo” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠaːn̪ˠuː/).
Does triantánú have a plural?
No plural form is given for triantánú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does triantánú change to thriantánú or dtriantánú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) triantánú becomes mo thriantánú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtriantánú (eclipsis).
How is triantánú related to triantán?
Triantán means 'triangle', and triantánú is the process of working with triangles to measure distances or positions, that is, 'triangulation'.
