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Triangulation
the methodological approach of using multiple independent sources, observers, theories, or methods to validate a hypothesis or schema, where the independence of evidence sources creates meaningful convergence
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly identifies triangulation as a methodological framework for validation that specifically requires independence of evidence sources. It references Denzin's formalization and explicitly distinguishes it from mere replication by identifying the key requirement of independent evidence vectors that converge on the same target.
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