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intersection
[in-ter-sek-shuhn]
noun
a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
Synonyms: ,any place of intersection or the act or fact of intersecting.
Mathematics.
Also called meet, product.the set of elements that two or more sets have in common. ∩
the greatest lower bound of two elements in a lattice.
intersection
/ ˈɪntəˌsɛk-, ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃən /
noun
a point at which things intersect, esp a road junction
the act of intersecting or the state of being intersected
maths
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
Also called: product.the set of elements that are common to two sets
the operation that yields that set from a pair of given sets. Symbol: ∩, as in A ∩ B
intersection
The point or set of points where one line, surface, or solid crosses another.
The set that contains only those elements shared by two or more sets. The intersection of the sets {3,4,5,6} and {4,6,8,10} is the set {4,6}. The symbol for intersection is .
Compare union
Other Word Forms
- intersectional adjective
- nonintersectional adjective
- ˌԳٱˈپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intersection1
Example Sentences
Customs and Border Protection markings had been seen near the intersection.
Ivey, the Florida sheriff, also threatened protesters who turn “violent” in other ways — including by resisting orders, blocking intersections, fleeing arrest or gathering around cars to stop traffic — with jail time and hospitalization.
Los Angeles police soon established a skirmish line at the intersection of Temple and Los Angeles streets, where they confronted a crowd of about 150.
Spent canisters, labeled “exact impact,” lay on the ground at various intersections.
Scorch marks in the intersection outside the Home Depot on Alondra Boulevard show where flash bang grenades went off.
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