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INTERSECTION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTERSECTION?

Need another word that means the same as “intersection”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “intersection” in this overview.

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Intersection as a Noun
Definitions of "Intersection" as a noun
Synonyms of "Intersection" as a noun (14 Words)
Usage Examples of "Intersection" as a noun
Associations of "Intersection" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Intersection” are: cartesian product, product, carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway, intersection point, point of intersection, convergence, overlap, road junction, junction, interchange, crossroads

Intersection as a Noun

Definitions of "Intersection" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intersection” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations.
A point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect.
An act of intersecting.
The set of elements common to two or more sets.
The act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path.
A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.
A junction where one street or road crosses another.
A point where lines intersect.
A point at which two or more things intersect, especially a road junction.

Synonyms of "Intersection" as a noun (14 Words)

carrefour	A junction where one street or road crosses another.
cartesian product	A consequence of someone’s efforts or of a particular set of circumstances.
convergence	The occurrence of two or more things coming together. The convergence* of lines in the distance.*
crossing	The action of crossing something. A border crossing.
crossroad	A junction where one street or road crosses another.
crossroads	A road that crosses a main road or joins two main roads. Freud s work stands at the crossroads* between psychology and neurology.*
crossway	A junction where one street or road crosses another.
interchange	Mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information. I listened in shock to this venomous interchange.
intersection point	A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.
junction	The place where two or more things come together. The vena cava is formed by the junction* of three veins.*
overlap	A part or amount which overlaps. An overlap* of shifts.*
point of intersection	A wall socket.
product	A substance produced during a natural, chemical, or manufacturing process. That store offers a variety of products.
road junction	A way or means to achieve something.

Usage Examples of "Intersection" as a noun

The set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things.
His course is on a direct intersection with ours.
A red light at the intersection with Brompton Road.
The intersection of a plane and a cone.

Associations of "Intersection" (30 Words)

avenue	A tree-lined approach to a country house or similar building. An avenue* of limes.*
boulevard	A wide street or thoroughfare. Sunset Boulevard.
busy	Of facilities such as telephones or lavatories unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability engaged is a British term for a busy telephone line. Her line is busy.
cable	Send cables wires or telegrams. Steel cables held the convoy together.
convergent	(of a series) approaching a definite limit as more of its terms are added. There are a number of convergent* reasons for the growth of interest in pragmatics.*
crisscross	Mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines. Wrinkles crisscrossed her face.
cross	An animal or plant resulting from cross breeding a hybrid. A Galloway and shorthorn cross.
crossing	The action of crossing something. The cathedral has a lantern tower over the crossing.
crossover	A voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party. A crossover* study.*
crossroad	A junction where one street or road crosses another.
crosswalk	A marked part of a road where pedestrians have right of way to cross; a pedestrian crossing.
delineation	The action of describing or portraying something precisely. The artist s exquisite delineation* of costume and jewellery.*
drawbridge	A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it. There was a rattle of chains as the drawbridge* was lowered.*
fordable	Shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle. The stream was fordable.
intersect	Meet at a point. Lines of latitude and longitude intersect* at right angles.*
jaywalk	Cross the road at a red light. You jaywalked across a busy four lane street.
junction	A region of transition in a semiconductor between a part where conduction is mainly by electrons and a part where it is mainly by holes. The junction* of Queen s Road and Lancaster Avenue.*
lane	A route prescribed for or regularly followed by ships or aircraft. The car moved into the outside lane.
lineation	The action or process of drawing lines or marking with lines. The punctuation and lineation* are reproduced accurately.*
overlap	A part or amount which overlaps. The curtains overlap* at the centre when closed.*
partially	Only in part; to a limited extent. He was partially* paralyzed.*
pavement	A raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road. The pavements and columns of these ancient ruins provided the material for more recent structures.
pedestrian	Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull. A pedestrian* movie plot.*
road	The part of a road intended for vehicles especially in contrast to a verge or pavement. The low road* of apathy and alienation.*
roadway	A road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel.
route	Send via a specific route. The scenic route* from Florence to Siena.*
sidewalk	A paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road; a pavement.
street	People living or working on the same street. Every week fans stop me in the street.
superimpose	Place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident. Can you superimpose* the two images.*
walker	A light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk. He was a keen walker.