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intersection
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As a noun, intersection means the junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Meanings of intersection
9 meaningsnoun
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Any overlap, confluence, or crossover.
geometryThe point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
set theoryThe set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
sportsThe element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.
category theoryThe pullback of a corner of monics.
A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
“there was no overlap between their proposals”
Similar: overlap, convergenceThe act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).