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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intersection, intersection point, point of intersection(noun)

   a point where lines intersect

2. intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour(noun)

   a junction where one street or road crosses another

3. intersection(noun)

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

4. intersection, product, Cartesian product(noun)

   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, intersection(noun)

   a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

   "there was no overlap between their proposals"

6. intersection(noun)

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intersection(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From intersectio.

2. intersection(Noun)

   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).

   Etymology: From intersectio.

3. intersection(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From intersectio.

4. intersection(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From intersectio.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Intersection(noun)

   the act, state, or place of intersecting

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

2. Intersection(noun)

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

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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

How to pronounce intersection?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Peter Goelz:

   It could be because this is an intersection of a number of different rail lines, at this intersection they did not have it in place even though it was a relatively sharp turn.

2. San Jose , California-based Zscaler:

   There is a natural intersection between Google customers and our customers.

3. Newt Gingrich:

   Nancy has the really complicated role, she talked to me about this one time. He looks totally normal but he is not there, and she is having to go through the whole process — they are building the library, they are trying to make sure they are preserving his legacy, and she is really at the intersection. Ronnie is not.

4. Sarah Kate Ellis:

   Each of us lives at the intersection of many identities, it's important that television characters reflect the full diversity of the LGBT community.

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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