intersection
pronunciation
How to pronounce intersection in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈsekʃn]
How to pronounce intersection in American English:
US [ˌɪntərˈsekʃn]
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- Noun:
- a point where lines intersect
- a junction where one street or road crosses another
- a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
- the set of elements common to two or more sets
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
- the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
Word Origin
- intersection (n.)
- "act or fact of crossing," 1550s, from Middle French intersection (14c.) and directly from Latin intersectionem (nominative intersectio) "a cutting asunder, intersection," noun of action from past participle stem of intersecare "intersect, cut asunder," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + secare "to cut" (see section). Originally a term in geometry; meaning "crossroads" is from 1864.
Example
- 1. If two chariots arrived at an intersection simultaneously , who went first ?
- 2. Imagine an intersection and mentally place a word , fact or number on each street corner .
- 3. But it is actually quite a busy intersection .
- 4. Sandel 's popularity in asia reflects the intersection of three trends .
- 5. In this installment , I continue my exploration of the intersection of functional programming and groovy .