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intersection

DEFINITIONS OF: intersection

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n the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

Type of:
connection, connexion, joining
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

n a point where lines intersect

Synonyms:
intersection point, point of intersection
Types:
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
Type of:
point
a geometric element that has position but no extension

n a junction where one street or road crosses another

Synonyms:
carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway
Types:
corner, street corner, turning point
the intersection of two streets
grade crossing, level crossing
intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
blind corner
a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
Type of:
junction
the place where two or more things come together

n 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”
Synonyms:
Cartesian product, product
Type of:
set
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

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

Types:
origin
the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
Type of:
set
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

n a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

Synonyms:
convergence, overlap
Types:
crossroads
a point where a choice must be made
interface
the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
Type of:
internal representation, mental representation, representation
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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