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Definition of junction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationplace where two roads meet or cross
- We took a left turn at the junction.
2.
trafficUK place where traffic leaves or joins motorwayUK
- We exited the motorway at the next junction.
3.
railwaysUK place where railways meet or crossUK
- The train stopped at the junction for a few minutes.
4.
technologyTECH. point where conductors make contactTECH.
- The circuit failed at the junction.
Images of junction
place where traffic leaves or joins motorway 
place where railways meet or cross
Expressions with junction
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complex network of intersecting roads or paths
The city's spaghetti junction made navigating by car very confusing.
point where two paths or lines meet
The hikers met at the cross junction before continuing their journey.
place where paths or roads meet
The junction point of the highways is always busy.
intersection where one road ends at another
We reached a T-junction and turned left.
place where two or more railroad lines meet
The train slowed down as it approached the railroad junction.
road junction with yellow cross-hatching where entry requires a clear exit
Do not enter the box junction unless your exit is clear.
direct channel between cells allowing ions and molecules to pass
Gap junctions play a crucial role in the heartbeat synchronization..
box for safely connecting electrical wires in a circuit
The electrician installed a junction box in the wall.
type of transistor using semiconductor junctions to amplify or switch electronic signals
The junction transistor revolutionized the design of electronic circuits.
junction between a nerve fiber and a muscle
The myoneural junction is crucial for muscle contraction.
the point of contact between nerve and muscle
Damage to the neuromuscular junction can cause muscle weakness.
junction used in creating transistors
Transistors rely on the p-n junction for switching.
road intersection where side roads meet main road at different points
Be careful when driving through a staggered junction.
station where passengers can change trains
We waited at the railway junction for our connecting train.
Origin of junction
Latin, junctio (joining)
Terms with junction included in their meaning
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road junction
point where vehicles leave a major road
road junction
place where a road splits into two
traffic
road junction with a central island
junction
place where two things are fastened
road
circular road junction for traffic
road feature
circular road junction with a central island
transportation
highway junction allowing traffic to switch roads
technology
junction of joined materials like film or tape
architecture
junction of two sloping roof planes
abr: Junction
used to mean junction in road signs
connection
point of junction between two objects or parts
semiconductors
state or voltage that lets current flow in a p-n junction
neurology
junction between two nerve cells where impulses pass
transportation
road junction where traffic moves around a central island
technology
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor
transportation
complex road junction with multiple mini-roundabouts
zootomy
the junction of an animal's upper lip
transportation
important railway junction in Kazakhstan
welding
junction created by welding two metal ends together
road junction
junction where streets or roads cross
geography
major road junction in central London
technology
energy barrier at a metal-semiconductor junction
biology
cross shape in DNA known as a Holliday junction
astrology
person born at junction of star signs
Examples of junction in a sentence
Traffic is heavy at the junction during rush hour. The junction was busy during rush hour. There's a new junction being built near the mall. The junction is a busy transfer point. They built a new station at the junction. The engineer inspected the junction for any faults.
Wires were connected at the junction to complete the circuit.
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- French:carrefour, embranchement, ...
- German:Kreuzung, Ausfahrt, ...
- Italian:incrocio, svincolo, ...
- Spanish:cruce, salida, ...
- Portuguese:cruzamento, saída, ...
- Chinese:交叉路口, 交叉口, ...
- Japanese:交差点, ジャンクション, ...
- Arabic:تقاطع, مُفْتَرَق, ...
- Hebrew:צוֹמֶת, מַחְלֵף, ...
- Russian:перекрёсток, съезд, ...
- Ukrainian:перехрестя, розв'язка, ...
- Hindi:चौराहा, निकास, ...
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