Intersection
1intersection — [ ɛ̃tɛrsɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1640; « interruption » 1390; lat. intersectio, de secare « couper » 1 ♦ Rencontre, lieu de rencontre de deux lignes, de deux surfaces ou de deux volumes qui se coupent. Point d intersection. Intersection de deux plans.… …
2Intersection — has various meanings in different contexts: *In mathematics and geometry **Intersection (set theory), the set of elements common to some collection of sets. **Line line intersection **Line plane intersection **Line–sphere intersection… …
3intersection — UK US /ˌɪntəˈsekʃən/ noun [C or U] ► the point where two things come together and have an effect on each other: intersection of sth and sth »The book looks at the intersection of religious belief and business …
4intersection — (n.) act or fact of crossing, 1550s, from M.Fr. intersection (14c.) and directly from L. intersectionem (nom. intersectio) a cutting asunder, intersection, noun of action from pp. stem of intersecare intersect, cut asunder, from inter between… …
5Intersection — In ter*sec tion, n. [L. intersectio: cf. F. intersection.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act, state, or place of intersecting. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another. [1913 Webster] …
6intersection — I noun bivium, concourse, conjunction, connection, crossing, crossing point, crosspoint, crossroad, crosswalk, cruciation, decussatio, decussation, interconnection, intercrossing, joining place, joint, junction, juncture, meeting place, meeting… …
7Intersection — Título Entre dos mujeres Ficha técnica Dirección Mark Rydell Guion Marshall Brickman Música …
8Intersection — (v. lat.), Durchschnitt …
9intersection — [n] crossroads circle, cloverleaf, crossing, crosswalk, crossway, interchange, junction, stop; concept 501 …
10intersection — ► NOUN 1) a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect. 2) a point at which two roads intersect. DERIVATIVES intersectional adjective …
