triangulate vs divide

triangulate is not a noun while divide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
triangulate	No	Yes	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of triangulate; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than triangulate:

Other hypernyms of triangulate include carve up, dissever, separate, split, split up.

triangulate (noun)	divide (noun)
	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

triangulate (adjective)	divide (adjective)
composed of or marked with triangles

triangulate (verb)	divide (verb)
survey by triangulation	perform a division
measure by using trigonometry	move or break apart
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between