Main Entry:

junc·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˈjəŋ(k)-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin junction-, junctio, from jungere to join — more at yoke

Date:

1711

1: an act of joining : the state of being joined2 a: a place or point of meeting b: an intersection of roads especially where one terminates c: a point (as in a thermocouple) at which dissimilar metals make contact d: an interface in a semiconductor device between regions with different electrical characteristics3: something that joins

— junc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective