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Definition of intersection - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicspoint where two or more lines or roads meet
- The intersection was crowded with cars during rush hour..
2.
ideasoverlap or common ground between ideas
- The intersection of their theories was intriguing.
3.
set theoryTECH. set of common elements in setsTECH.
- The intersection of sets A and B is {2, 3}.
Expressions with intersection
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point where ideas or discussions converge
The meeting was an intersection point of diverse opinions.
situation where ideas or influences meet
The conference was a point of intersection for experts.
Origin of intersection
Latin, inter (between) + secare (to cut)
Terms with intersection included in their meaning
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location
located near the intersection of two streets
location
pub located at the intersection of two streets
intersection
street that intersects another street
railway-road intersection
intersection where railway and road meet at same level
intersection gathering
place where two streets meet, sometimes used for gatherings
intersection
place where roads intersect
intersection control
traffic light signaling vehicles to stop or proceed with caution
intersection
at a place where roads meet
intersection
shared area or interest between subjects
intersection
place where two roads meet or cross
interconnect
intersection of piping or wiring
computers
intersection of data in database tables
intersection
point where two paths or lines meet
intersection
point where two or more roads meet
traffic
intersection where all four roads have stop signs
driving
turn right at an intersection or corner
sciences
specific intersection or contact point
urban planning
distance along a street from one intersection to another
Christian symbol
cross with a ring around the intersection
technology
produce an intersection of data in databases
road
intersection with two close T-junctions
traffic
circular intersection designed for cyclists
traffic
short lane for turning without entering intersection
architecture
the intersection of two vaults forming a curved edge
Examples of intersection in a sentence
We met at the intersection of 5th and Main. The intersection of art and technology is fascinating. Their collaboration found an intersection in environmental concerns. The intersection of these sets is empty. Finding the intersection helps solve the problem.
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- French:carrefour, point commun, ...
- German:Kreuzung, Schnittmenge, ...
- Italian:intersezione, punto d'incontro, ...
- Spanish:intersección, superposición, ...
- Portuguese:interseção, ...
- Chinese:交叉路口, 交集, ...
- Japanese:交差点, 共通部分, ...
- Arabic:مَفْتَرَق, نُقْطَة التَّقَاطُع, ...
- Hebrew:צֹומֶת, הַצְטַלְּבוּת, ...
- Russian:перекресток, пересечение, ...
- Ukrainian:перехрестя, перетин, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिच्छेद, अंतर्विभाजन, ...
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