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单词 intersections
释义

intersection

noun

in·​ter·​sec·​tion ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən How to pronounce intersection (audio)
 especially in sense 1  ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially : the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets

Illustration of intersection

Illustration of intersection
  • a intersection 3a

Synonyms

  • carrefour
  • corner
  • crossing
  • crossroad
  • crossway(s)
  • junction
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Example Sentences

The accident occurred at a busy intersection. two possible points of intersection the intersection of line A and line B
Recent Examples on the Web Bates was pulled over by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office at 10:43 p.m. when an officer saw Bates failed to stop at the intersection of Nottingham and Clark Rd. Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022 At the intersection of Jefferson and Wyckoff in Bushwick just after 4 a.m., a gentleman named Tito was speaking into a microphone over some electronic beats being broadcast via a speaker sitting on the sidewalk. Dodai Stewart, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 At the intersection of these annual showcases lies an uncomfortable truth: No one has figured out how to credibly align climate goals with fashion’s current business model. Zahra Hirji, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 The child, who had been standing at the intersection of Lanier Street and Joseph E. Boone Boulevard in northwest Atlanta around 1 p.m., was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to police. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 In addition to murder charges, Linton faces five counts of vehicular manslaughter after her Mercedes-Benz ran a red light and plowed into multiple cars at the intersection of La Brea and Slauson avenues about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Dan Carson, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 Mychael Patytskyy, 36, of the 200 block of 2nd Street, Libertyville, was charged Sept. 5 with disorderly conduct at the intersection of Dempster and Lehigh Streets, police said. Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Shuttles located at the front and back of the garage drop fans off at the intersection of West Daniels Street and Champions Way. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The gathering will meet at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Route 24 in Bel Air from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

intersection

noun

in·​ter·​sec·​tion ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən How to pronounce intersection (audio)
1
: the act or process of crossing or passing across
the intersection of line A and line B
2
: the place or point where two or more things (as streets) meet or cross each other
3
: the set of mathematical elements common to two or more sets

intersections

noun

plural of intersection
as in junctions
a place where roads meet follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • junctions
  • corners
  • crossings
  • crossroads
  • roundabouts
  • interchanges
  • crossways
  • overpasses
  • underpasses
  • carrefours
  • cloverleafs
  • circles
  • rotaries
  • traffic circles
  • cloverleaves
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