intersecting
ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ
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Definition of intersecting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geometrycrossing or overlapping with something else
  • The intersecting roads caused a traffic jam.
crossing overlapping
2.
conceptsoverlapping in ideas or concepts
  • Their intersecting interests led to a fruitful collaboration.
converging overlapping
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Origin of intersecting

Latin, inter (between) + secare (to cut)

Terms with intersecting included in their meaning

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mathematics
shape with two intersecting lines
pattern
marked by intersecting lines or bars
mathematics
equidistant at all points, never intersecting
games
word game with intersecting words based on clues
netn.
fabric
material made of intersecting threads with spaces
infrastructure
system of intersecting lines or roads
optical device
intersecting lines or wires in a sight for aiming
patterns
marked with intersecting lines forming a network

Examples of intersecting in a sentence

  • Engineers studied the intersecting beams for stability.
  • The intersecting theories provided new insights into the problem.
  • Intersecting themes in their work created a unique narrative.

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  1. French:croisé, croisant, ...
  2. German:kreuzend, überschneidend, ...
  3. Italian:intersecante, intersecanti, ...
  4. Spanish:cruzado, intersectado, ...
  5. Portuguese:cruzado, intersectantes, ...
  6. Chinese:交叉的, 重叠, ...
  7. Japanese:交差する, 重なる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَقَاطِع, مُتَداخِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִצְטַלֵּב, מִצְטַלֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:пересекающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пересічний, перекриваючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिच्छेदी, मिलती-जुलती, ...
intersect
ˌɪntərˈsɛkt

Definition of intersect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
crossingtr./intr.cross or pass through something, often dividing ittr./intr.
  • The two roads intersect at the corner.
bisect cross cut
2.
mathematicsintr.TECH.have common elements or pointsintr.TECH.
  • The two sets intersect at three elements.
cross meet overlap
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Origin of intersect

Latin, inter (between) + secare (to cut)

Examples of intersect in a sentence

  • Their timelines intersected during graduate school.
  • The graphs intersect at two points.
  • Their interests intersect in several areas.

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  1. French:se croiser, recouper, ...
  2. German:sich schneiden, sich überschneiden, ...
  3. Italian:intersecare, intersecarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:intersectar, intersectarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:intersetar, cruzar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:相交, 交集, ...
  7. Japanese:交差する, 重なる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقَاطَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִצְטַלֵּב, לְהִיצָּטְלֵב, ...
  10. Russian:пересекаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перетинатися, ...
  12. Hindi:पार करना, अंतर्भुक्त होना, ...
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