What does intersection mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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)

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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.]

Wikidata

  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 Terms

  1. intersection

    The point in which one line crosses another.

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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. Conan OBriens late-night careerO'Brien jokes:

    I've devoted all of my adult life to pursuing this strange phantom intersection between smart and stupid, there's a lot of people who believe the two can not coexist, but god I will tell you, it is something I believe religiously, I think when smart and stupid come together... I think it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

  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. Randy Serraglio:

    The Rosemont Mine would destroy El Jefe’s home and severely hamstring recovery of jaguars in the United States, at ground zero for the mine is the intersection of three major wildlife corridors that are essential for jaguars moving back into the U.S. to reclaim lost territory. The Santa Rita Mountains are critically important to jaguar recovery in this country, and they must be protected.

  4. Michael Osterholm:

    The difference is going to be,' Are we going to react now or later ?' do we put the brakes on after the car's wrapped around the tree, or we try to put the brakes on before we leave the intersection ?

  5. 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, 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.

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Translations for intersection

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  • průsečík, průnik, křižovatkaCzech
  • kryds, skæringspunkt, fællesmængde, skæring, vejkrydsDanish
  • Überschneidung, Durchschnitt, Kreuzung, SchnittpunktGerman
  • διασταύρωση, τομήGreek
  • komunaĵo, kruciĝoEsperanto
  • intersección, cruceSpanish
  • ühisosa, lõigeEstonian
  • läpimeno, leikkauspiste, risteys, leikkausFinnish
  • intersection, carrefourFrench
  • חיתוךHebrew
  • चौराहाHindi
  • csomópont, útkereszteződésHungarian
  • vegamót, skurðpunktur, snið, sniðmengi, skurðmengi, gatnamót, skarmengiIcelandic
  • intersezione, incrocioItalian
  • 交差点, 交点, 積集合Japanese
  • 교집합, 교차로Korean
  • intersectioLatin
  • rīpekangaMāori
  • kryssNorwegian
  • doorsnijding, kruispunt, doorsnede, kruisingDutch
  • kryssNorwegian Nynorsk
  • przekrój, przecięcie, iloczyn zbiorów, skrzyżowanie, punkt przecięciaPolish
  • interseçãoPortuguese
  • intersectare, intersecțieRomanian
  • перекрёсток, пересечениеRussian
  • ráskr̄šće, križòpūće, крѝжӣште, présjek, ра́скрӣжје, križòpūt, крсто̀пӯће, prések, krížānje, krìžīšte, ра́скрсница, ра́скр̄шће, кри́жа̄ње, krstòpūće, пре́сјек, пре́сек, крижо̀пӯт, крижо̀пӯће, ráskrsnica, ráskrīžjeSerbo-Croatian
  • križovatka, prienik, priesečníkSlovak
  • snitt, skärning, korsningSwedish
  • สี่แยกThai
  • перетин множинUkrainian
  • 路口Chinese

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