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intersection

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/noun4 syllables

Intersection means: a junction where one street or road crosses another.

Synonyms for intersection11

noun, as in a junction where one street or road crosses another

crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour

noun, as in a point where lines intersect

intersection point, point of intersection

noun, as in the set of elements common to two or more sets

product, Cartesian product

noun, as in a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

overlap, convergence

also used for intersection

crossroads

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What does intersection mean?6

noun

1

a junction where one street or road crosses another

2

a point where lines intersect

3

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”

4

a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena“there was no overlap between their proposals”

5

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

6

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with intersection?29

two syllables

section
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All 29 rhymes for intersection, grouped by syllable

Intersection in a sentence

  • If you turn right at that intersection, the embassy will be there.justpeachy
  • Since the traffic lights weren't working, there were policemen directing traffic at every intersection.CK
  • You should slow down when you approach a four-way intersection.CK
  • We ran out of gas in the middle of the intersection.CK
  • The crash at the intersection in front of the post office killed three people.CK
  • Drive to the next intersection and make a left turn.CK
  • Walk along the street and turn left at the third intersection.CK
  • I think we should have turned left at that last intersection instead of right.Hybrid

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Forms of intersection

as a noun

plural
intersections