noun
intersection
IHN-tuhr-sehk-shuhn
noun
1
A place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.
"The accident happened at a busy intersection downtown."
2
A point or area where two things overlap or have something in common.
"His work sits at the intersection of art and technology."
3
Mathematics: the point, line, or set of elements shared by two objects or sets.
"The intersection of the two lines forms a single point."
How to Use Intersection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crossing point, whether of roads, ideas, or mathematical sets.
UK vs US
In British English, "junction" or "crossroads" is more common for road intersections than "intersection."
Common pairings
busy intersection
traffic at the intersection
intersection of two sets
Word Forms
intersections plural
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Etymology
From Latin intersectio, from intersecare, "to cut between."