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in·ter·sec·tion
(ĭn′tər-sĕk′shən, ĭn′tər-sĕk′-)n.
1. The act, process, or result of intersecting.
2. A place where things intersect, especially a place where two or more roads cross.
3. Mathematics
a. The point or locus of points where one line, surface, or solid crosses another.
b. A set that contains elements shared by two or more given sets.
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intersection
(ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃən; ˈɪntəˌsɛk-)n
1. a point at which things intersect, esp a road junction
2. the act of intersecting or the state of being intersected
3. (Mathematics) maths
a. a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
b. Also called: product the set of elements that are common to two sets
c. the operation that yields that set from a pair of given sets. Symbol: ∩, as in A ∩ B
ˌinterˈsectional adj
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in•ter•sec•tion
(ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃən)n.
1. a place where two or more roads meet; junction.
2. any place of intersection or the act or fact of intersecting.
3. Math.
a. Also called product. the set of elements that two or more sets have in common. Symbol:∩
b. the greatest lower bound of two elements in a lattice.
[1550–60; < Latin]
in`ter•sec′tion•al, adj.
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in·ter·sec·tion
(ĭn′tər-sĕk′shən)1. Geometry The point or set of points where one line, surface, or solid crosses another.
2. Mathematics The set that contains only those elements shared by two or more sets. The intersection of the sets {3,4,5,6} and {4,6,8,10} is the set {4,6}.
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Noun 1. [画像:intersection - a point where lines intersect]intersection - a point where lines intersect
point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
metacenter, metacentre - (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
vertex - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
2. [画像:intersection - a junction where one street or road crosses another]intersection - a junction where one street or road crosses another
street corner, turning point, corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
junction - the place where two or more things come together
grade crossing, level crossing - intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
3. intersection - a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
origin - the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
4. intersection - the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"
set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"
5. [画像:intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena]intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
crossroads - a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"
interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"
internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
6. intersection - the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
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intersection
noun junction, crossing, crossroads at the intersection of two main canals
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Translations
تَقاطُعمُلْتَقى طُرُق
křižovatkaprotínáníprůnikprůsečík
gennemskæringkrydsskæringspunktvejkryds
leikkausleikkauspisteristeys
metszőpont
gatnamótskurîur
pretínanie
križišče
snitt
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intersection
[ˈɪntərsɛkʃən] n (= crossing point) [roads, tracks] → intersection f
The city lies at the intersection of three motorways → La ville se situe à l'intersection de trois axes routiers.
The city lies at the intersection of three motorways → La ville se situe à l'intersection de trois axes routiers.
(US) (= road junction) → intersection f
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intersection
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intersect
(intəˈsekt) verb to divide (eg lines or roads) by cutting or crossing. The line AB intersects the line CD at X; Where do the two roads intersect? kruis يَتَقاطَع пресичам (се) cruzar přetínat se, křižovat se sich schneiden, kreuzen skære hinanden; krydse hinanden τέμνω, τέμνομαι intersecar, cruzarse lõikuma قطع کردن kulkea ristiin intersecter, croiser לַחֲצוֹת परस्पर काटना sjeći, presjeći metsz membagi, memotong-motong skera intersecare, intersecarsi, tagliare 交差する 교차하다 kirsti(s) šķērsot; krustot; krustoties membahagi elkaar snijden skjære, krysse przecinać (się) پرې كول cruzar-se a (se) intersecta, a (se) încrucişa пересекать pretínať sa; križovať sa sekati (se) seći se skära [varandra], korsa[s] ตัดกัน (ถนน) kesişmek, kesmek 交叉 перетинати(ся) تقاطع کرنا giao 交叉
ˌinterˈsection (-ʃən) noun1. the act of intersecting. kruis تَقاطُع пресичане intersecção protínání das (Durch-)Schneiden gennemskæring τομή intersección lõikumine میانبری risteäminen intersection חצייה बिन्दु या रेखा जहां दो रेखाएं मिलती हों presijecanje metszőpont pembagian, potongan skurður intersezione 交差 교차 kirtimas(is) krustošanās pembahagian het elkaar snijden skjæring przecięcie غوڅونه cruzamento intersectare пересечение pretínanie; priesečník sečišče; križanje presecanje skärning, korsning การตัด kesişme, kesme 交叉 пересічення; перехрещення تقاطع کا عمل sự giao nhau 交叉
2. a place where lines, roads etc intersect. The crash occurred at the intersection (between the two roads). kruising مُلْتَقى طُرُق пресечка intersecção křižovatka die Kreuzung skæringspunkt; vejkryds διασταύρωση cruce ristmik تقاطع risteys carrefour צומת चौराहा sjecište útkereszteződés persimpangan gatnamót incrocio 交差点 교차점 susikirtimo vieta krustošanās punkts; krustojums persimpangan kruispunt skjæringspunkt, kryss skrzyżowanie تقاطع cruzamento intersecţie перекрёсток križovatka križišče raskrsnica skärningspunkt, [väg]korsning สี่แยก kavşak 交叉點,十字路口 роздоріжжя سڑکوں کے اتصال کا مقام، چوراہا chỗ giao nhau 交叉点,十字路口
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in·ter·sec·tion
n. intersección, punto común de dos líneas que se atraviesan.
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- Turn right at the next intersection (US)
Go right at the next junction (UK) → دُرْ لِليَمِيِـنِ عِنْدَ التَقَاطُعِ التَّالي → Na další křižovatce zahněte doprava → Drej til højre ved det næste vejkryds → Gehen Sie an der nächsten Kreuzung nach rechts → Στην επόμενη διασταύρωση συνεχίστε δεξιά → Gire a la derecha en el siguiente cruce → Kääntykää seuraavassa risteyksessä oikealle → Tournez à droite au prochain carrefour → Idite desno na sljedećem raskrižju → Svolti a destra al prossimo incrocio → 次の交差点で右に進んでください → 다음 사거리에서 오른쪽으로 가세요 → Ga bij de volgende kruising rechtsaf → Ta til høyre i neste veikryss → Proszę skręcić w prawo na następnym skrzyżowaniu → Vire à direita no próximo cruzamento → На следующем перекрестке поверните направо → Ta höger i nästa korsning → เลี้ยวขวาที่ทางแยกถัดไป → Bir sonraki kavşaktan sağa dönün → Đến ngã rẽ tới thì rẽ phải → 下一个路口转右 - Turn left at the next intersection (US)
Go left at the next junction (UK) → دُرْ لِليَسَارِ عِنْدَ التَقَاطُعِ التَّالي → Na další křižovatce zahněte doleva → Drej til venstre ved det næste vejkryds → Gehen Sie an der nächsten Kreuzung nach links → Στην επόμενη διασταύρωση συνεχίστε αριστερά → Gire a la izquierda en el siguiente cruce → Kääntykää seuraavassa risteyksessä vasemmalle → Tournez à gauche au prochain carrefour → Idite lijevo na sljedećem raskrižju → Svolti a sinistra al prossimo incrocio → 次の交差点で左に進んでください → 다음 사거리에서 왼쪽으로 가세요 → Ga bij de volgende kruising linksaf → Ta til venstre i neste veikryss → Proszę skręcić w lewo na następnym skrzyżowaniu → Vire à esquerda no próximo cruzamento → На следующем перекрестке поверните налево → Ta vänster i nästa korsning → เลี้ยวซ้ายที่ทางแยกถัดไป → Bir sonraki kavşaktan sola dönün → Đến ngã rẽ tới thì rẽ trái → 下一个路口转左
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