Definition of junction Junction

/ʤʌˈŋkʃʌn/ - [jungkshun] - junc•tion

We found 14 definitions of junction from 6 different sources.

What does junction mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: junctions
junction - something that joins or connects
		conjunction
		connecter, connector, connective, connexion, connection shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
		tangency, contact the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
		joint marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
		barrier strip, junction barrier a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
		splicing, splice a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"
junction - the place where two or more things come together
		topographic point, spot, place a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
		interchange mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
		carrefour, crossroad, crossway, intersection, crossing the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
		railway junction a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross
		t-junction a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
junction - the state of being joined together
		conjunction, conjugation, colligation
		unification, union the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
		anastomosis, inosculation a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
junction - an act of joining or adjoining things
		adjunction
		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"
junction - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
		articulation, join, joint, juncture
		connexion, connection, link shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"

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Wiktionary

junction (Noun)
The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
junction (Noun)
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
junction (Noun)
The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metals.
junction (Noun)
The place where a distributary departs from the main stream.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

junction (n.)
The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.
junction (n.)
The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

junction
jungk′shun, n. a joining, a union or combination: place or point of union. [Join.]

Wikipedia

A junction is any place where two things, especially roads and railway tracks, meet.

Railway junction.

A railway junction is a place where two railway tracks join. The shape of a junction looks like

Sometimes the trains just cross and keep going straight. Sometimes they turn onto the other track.