intersection

in·ter·sec·tion  (ntr-skshn)

n.

1. The act, process, or result of intersecting.

2. also (ntr-sk-) A place where things intersect, especially a place where two or more roads cross.

3. Mathematics

a. The point or locus of points where one line, surface, or solid crosses another.

b. A set that contains elements shared by two or more given sets.

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intersection [ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃən ˈɪntəˌsɛk-]

n

1. a point at which things intersect, esp a road junction

2. the act of intersecting or the state of being intersected

3. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

b.  Also called product the set of elements that are common to two sets

c.  the operation that yields that set from a pair of given sets. Symbol: ∩, as in A ∩ B

intersectional  adj

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intersection  (ntr-skshn)

1. The point or set of points where one line, surface, or solid crosses another.

2. The set that contains only those elements shared by two or more sets. The intersection of the sets {3,4,5,6} and {4,6,8,10} is the set {4,6}. The symbol for intersection is . Compare union.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intersection - a point where lines intersect         intersection point, point of intersection point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" metacenter, metacentre - (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship vertex - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
	2.	intersection - a junction where one street or road crosses another carrefour, crossroad, crossway, crossing street corner, turning point, corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by" junction - the place where two or more things come together grade crossing, level crossing - intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
	3.	intersection - a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations origin - the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
	4.	intersection - the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things" Cartesian product, product set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"
	5.	intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" overlap, convergence crossroads - a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology" interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology" internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
	6.	intersection - the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path) joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"

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intersection

noun junction, crossing, crossroads at the intersection of two main canals

Translations

intersection [ˌɪntəˈsekʃən] N (= crossing) → intersección f, cruce m (Math) → intersección f

intersection [ˈɪntə^rsɛkʃ^ən] n

(= crossing point) [roads, tracks] → intersection f
The city lies at the intersection of three motorways → La ville se situe à l'intersection de trois axes routiers.

(US) (= road junction) → intersection f

intersection

n (= crossroads) → Kreuzung f; (Geometry) → Schnittpunkt m; point of intersection → Schnittpunkt m

intersection [ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃ/ən] n (crossroads) → incrocio (Math) → intersezione f

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intersection [ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃ/ən] n (crossroads) → incrocio (Math) → intersezione f