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 joined
2 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 characteristics
3 : something that joins

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