Definitions for intersection
ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃənin·ter·sec·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intersection, intersection point, point of intersectionnoun

   a point where lines intersect

2. intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefournoun

   a junction where one street or road crosses another

3. intersectionnoun

   a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

4. intersection, product, Cartesian productnoun

   the set of elements common to two or more sets

   "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"

5. overlap, convergence, intersectionnoun

   a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

   "there was no overlap between their proposals"

6. intersectionnoun

   the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intersectionnoun

   The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

2. intersectionnoun

   The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).

3. intersectionnoun

   The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.

4. intersectionnoun

   The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.

5. Etymology: From intersectio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intersectionnoun

   Point where lines cross each other.

   Etymology: intersectio, Lat. from intersect.

   They did spout over interchangeably from side to side in forms of arches, without any intersection or meeting aloft, because the pipes were not opposite. Henry Wotton, Architecture.

   The first star of Aries, in the time of Meton the Athenian, was placed in the very intersection, which is now elongated, and moved eastward twenty-eight degrees. Brown.

   Ships would move in one and the same surface; and consequently must needs encounter, when they either advance towards one another in direct lines, or meet in the intersection of cross ones. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intersection

   In mathematics, the intersection of two or more objects is another object consisting of everything that is contained in all of the objects simultaneously. For example, in Euclidean geometry, when two lines in a plane are not parallel, their intersection is the point at which they meet. More generally, in set theory, the intersection of sets is defined to be the set of elements which belong to all of them. Unlike the Euclidean definition, this does not presume that the objects under consideration lie in a common space. Intersection is one of the basic concepts of geometry. An intersection can have various geometric shapes, but a point is the most common in a plane geometry. Incidence geometry defines an intersection (usually, of flats) as an object of lower dimension that is incident to each of original objects. In this approach an intersection can be sometimes undefined, such as for parallel lines. In both cases the concept of intersection relies on logical conjunction. Algebraic geometry defines intersections in its own way with intersection theory.

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1. intersection

   Intersection, in the context of sets, logic, or mathematics, refers to the common elements or points shared by two or more sets or figures. In general terms, it could also refer to a point or location where two or more paths, lines, or routes meet or cross each other.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intersectionnoun

   the act, state, or place of intersecting

2. Intersectionnoun

   the point or line in which one line or surface cuts another

3. Etymology: [L. intersectio: cf. F. intersection.]

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1. Intersection

   An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade. An intersection may be 3-way – a T junction/T intersection or fork, 4-way – a crossroads, or 5-way or more. It may often be controlled by traffic lights, and may have a roundabout. This article primarily reflects jurisdictions where vehicles are driven on the right. If not otherwise specified, "right" and "left" can be reversed to reflect jurisdictions where vehicles are driven on the left.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intersection

   The point in which one line crosses another.

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1. intersection

   The intersection symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the intersection symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Joining
   • Junction
   • Point
   • Representation
   • Set

How to pronounce intersection?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say intersection in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intersection in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intersection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of intersection in a Sentence

1. Said Priebus:

   They have their own activities that they work on. We have ours. There isn't actually that much intersection between the two.

2. George Conway:

   Its a confounding display of the intersection of arrogance and ignorance because he doesnt know what weve done on COVID-19.

3. Antonio Nassar:

   The car rolled right in front of me. By the time I looked over to the right, all you could see was [her] driving away and people were bouncing off the front of the car, you can hear it, the windshield is smashed at this point. She rode the sidewalk, she came to a stop at the Paris intersection, people are punching into the window ... she accelerated again and just kept mowing people down.

4. Aloo Denish:

   At the intersection of biology and chemistry, biochemistry reveals the invisible threads that weave together the fabric of existence. ~ Aloo Denish

5. Yang Defu:

   I was waiting at the red light. After passing the intersection a car chased after me and kept sounding the horn, the driver told me a kid fell out of my van. I looked back, parked my van aside, and went back to search for my grandson.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=intersection
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intersection
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=intersection
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersection
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=intersection
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=intersection