Intersection (Noun)
Meaning 1
A point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations.
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Meaning 2
The act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A point where lines intersect.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A junction where one street or road crosses another.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The city was working on installing traffic lights at the busy intersection to reduce accidents and congestion.
- At the intersection of Main and Oak, a street performer drew a crowd of passersby.
- There's a traffic camera at the intersection to catch speeders and violators of the traffic law.
- Make a right turn at the next intersection and then drive two miles down the highway.
- You can find a popular diner located on the southeast corner of the intersection.
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Meaning 5
A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
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".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.