intersectionnoun
uk/ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsek.ʃən/intersection noun (LINES)
[ C or U ] an occasion when two lines cross, or the place where this happens:
The intersection of the lines on the graph marks the point where we start to make a profit.
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Connecting and combining
- abut
- adjoin
- aggregate
- allied
- amalgamate
- assemblage
- bind
- conjunction
- desegregate
- dovetail
- eclectic
- entwine
- fuse
- fusion
- lump sb/sth together
- marriage
- marry
- meld
- merge
- mesh
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intersection noun (ROADS)
[ C ] mainly US the place where two or more roads join or cross each other:
a busy intersection
Turn right at the next intersection.
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Road junctions
- box
- box junction
- circus
- cloverleaf
- corner
- crossing
- crossroad
- crossroads
- fork
- interchange
- intersect
- junction
- roundabout
- spaghetti junction
- staggered junction
- T-junction
- traffic circle
- turn-off
- turning