intersection
Other forms: intersections
An intersection is a point where two lines or streets cross.
There are two places you're most likely to find intersections: in math class and in traffic. In math, an intersection is the spot where two lines cross. Those lines share this common point. The center of the letter X is an intersection. The same is true for streets: the intersection of Clark and Huron is where those streets cross. From the intersection, you can choose to travel down either street. When you're trying to get somewhere, it's helpful to know the major intersections.
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the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)type of:connection, connexion, joiningthe act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
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a point where lines intersectsynonyms: intersection point, point of intersectiontypes: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 shipvertexthe point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figuretype of:pointa geometric element that has position but no extension
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a junction where one street or road crosses anothertypes:grade crossing, level crossingintersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains passblind cornera street corner that you cannot see around as you are drivingtype of:junctionthe place where two or more things come together
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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, producttype of:seta group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
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a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
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a representation of common ground between theories or phenomenasynonyms: convergence, overlaptypes:crossroadsa point where a choice must be madeinterfacethe overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each othertype of:internal representation, mental representation, representationa presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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