intersection

noun in·ter·sec·tion \ ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən , especially in sense 2 ˈin-tər-ˌsek- \

|Updated on: 2 Aug 2018

Examples: intersection in a Sentence

Definition of intersection

1 : the act or process of intersecting

2 : a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect

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

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Examples of intersection in a Sentence

The accident occurred at a busy intersection.
two possible points of intersection
the intersection of line A and line B

Recent Examples of intersection from the Web

In other business, the council also approved the relocation of a traffic signal box at the intersection of Townsen Boulevard and Spring Creek Crossing.

— kaila contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Humble approves Safe Clear towing program at Thursday’s council meeting," 13 July 2018
The crash occurred at about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of North Kilbourne Road and Route 173, according to Covelli.

— jim newton, Lake County News-Sun, "Man dies in Antioch Township crash Friday; second motorcycle death in Lake County this week," 13 July 2018
The breaks, at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Ralph Avenue in Shively and on Fern Valley Road at Shepherdsville Road in Okolona, happened around 2 p.m., said Kelley Dearing Smith, vice president for communications at Louisville Water.

— kate talerico, The Courier-Journal, "Two water main breaks could affect rush hour traffic," 12 July 2018
The work, by Bartow Paving Co. Inc., is intended to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at the intersection, officials said.

— david ibata, ajc, "GDOT spending $133K to extend Woodstock turn lane," 12 July 2018
Stow police responded to a call on Saturday at around 11 p.m. regarding a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Acton Road and South Acton Road in Stow.

— andres picon, BostonGlobe.com, "Groton man dies in motorcycle crash," 9 July 2018
The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. at the intersection of North Graham Street and Keswick Avenue, police said.

— lavendrick smith, charlotteobserver, "Woman charged after colliding with CMPD officer near uptown Charlotte," 6 July 2018
The bus, which was transporting the driver and about 15 passengers, ran a red light at the intersection of Morell and Frankford Avenues shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, hitting a Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

— katherine nails, Philly.com, "Police ID man killed when SEPTA bus crashed into home, investigation continues," 6 July 2018
The chain-reaction hit-and-run happened about 1 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Northwest 17th Court and Northwest 34th Avenue, police said.

— tonya alanez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Scooter rider injured in hit and run," 5 July 2018

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First Known Use of intersection

1559

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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intersection Synonyms

Synonyms

corner, crossing, crossroad, crossway(s), junction;

circle, rotary, traffic circle;

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

INTERSECTION Defined for English Language Learners

intersection

noun

Definition of intersection for English Language Learners

: the place or point where two or more things come together; especially : the place where two or more streets meet or cross each other
: the act or process of crossing or intersecting