intersection

/,intə'sekʃn/
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intersection

Two roads cross at a busy intersection.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or point of crossing or meeting: The action of one line, path, or surface crossing another, or the specific point where this occurs.
    • A place where two or more roads meet and cross: A junction, especially of streets or highways.
    • A set of common elements: In mathematics and logic, the set containing all elements that are common to two or more given sets.
    • A point of commonality between ideas or theories: A concept representing shared ground or overlap between different areas of thought or phenomena.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The accident happened at a busy intersection. (The accident occurred where two roads cross.)
    • The intersection of the two lines forms a right angle. (The point where the two lines cross creates a 90-degree angle.)
    • The intersection of set A and set B contains only the number 3. (The common members of both groups are just the number 3.)
    • Her research explores the intersection of art and technology. (Her work examines the shared area where art and technology meet.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Point of intersection": A specific, often calculated, location where lines, curves, or surfaces cross.
    • Find the point of intersection for the two equations on the graph.
  • "At the intersection of": Used figuratively to describe being at a crossroads of ideas, fields, or decisions.
    • The company is at the intersection of innovation and tradition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Intersect (verb): To cross or cut through; to have one or more points in common.
    • The hiking trail intersects the river several miles ahead.
  • Intersectional (adj): Relating to or involving the interconnected nature of social categorizations. (Note: This is a distinct, advanced term related to social theory).
    • Intersectional analysis considers how race, class, and gender overlap.
Synonyms
  • Crossroads: A place where roads intersect (often implies a point of decision).
  • Junction: A place where things join, especially roads or railway lines.
  • Crossing: A place where a road, path, or railway line may be crossed.
  • Overlap: The common area shared by two or more things.
Related Phrases
  • Intersection point: (See "point of intersection" in Advanced Usage).
  • Line of intersection: The line along which two surfaces intersect.
    • The line of intersection between the wall and the ceiling.
Related Idioms
  • A crossroads: A critical point where a decision must be made. (While similar to an intersection, this idiom emphasizes choice rather than mere crossing).
    • Graduation left her at a crossroads in her life.
intersection

Two roads cross at a busy intersection.

Noun
  1. the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
  2. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
    • there was no overlap between their proposals
  3. 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
  4. a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
  5. a junction where one street or road crosses another
  6. a point where lines intersect

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