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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
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
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
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Even still, the experts who work at the intersection of climate change and finance say that both companies and markets fail to grasp the extent of these risks.
—Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The victim, who was standing at the back of their vehicle at the intersection of East Deerhill Drive and South Marsala Avenue, was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the release.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
The Rio Claro development will bring 1,914 homes southeast of the intersection of Bonds Ranch Road and Morris Dido Newark Road.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially
: the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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