Definition of intersections Intersections

/ɪˌntɚsɛˈkʃʌnz/ - [intersekshunz] -

We found 3 definitions of intersections from 2 different sources.

What does intersections mean?

Wiktionary

intersections (Noun)
Plural of intersection.

Part of speech

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intersections, noun, plural of intersection.

WordNet

Noun Plural: intersections
intersection - a junction where one street or road crosses another
		crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour
		junction an act of joining or adjoining things
		road, route a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
		street corner, turning point, corner the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
intersection - a point where lines intersect
		intersection point, point of intersection
		point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
		metacenter, metacentre (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
intersection - the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
		joining, connexion, connection the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
intersection - a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
		set several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
intersection - 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"
		product, Cartesian product
intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
		overlap, convergence
		internal representation, mental representation, representation an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
		crossroads a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"

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Wiktionary

intersection (Noun)
The junction of two or more paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
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.
intersection (Noun)
The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
intersection (Noun)
The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized synchronized skaters pass through each other.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

intersection (n.)
The act, state, or place of intersecting.
intersection (n.)
The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

intersection
A point where two lines or, more in general, two elements intersect.
intersection
A place where several roads meet.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

intersection
The point in which one line crosses another.

Wikipedia

An intersection is where two or more roads come together. Intersections are also known as "junctions".

Kinds of intersections.

There are two major types of intersections.