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   In·ter·sec·tion

   /ˌin(t)ərˈsekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect: "the intersection of a plane and a cone" Similar crossingcrisscrossingconvergencemeetingjoining
   • ▪ a point at which two or more things intersect, especially roads: "red and green lights at the nearby intersection" Similar road junctionjunctioninterchangecrossroadscrossingroundaboutlevel crossingrailway crossingT-junction
   • ▪ an action of intersecting: "his course is on a direct intersection with ours"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin intersectio(n-), from intersecare (see intersect).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intersectional adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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