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Noun (6 meanings)

1. a point where lines intersect.

intersection, intersection point, point of intersection

intersection is a type of:

point (noun) - a geometric element that has position but no extension

types of intersection:

metacenter, metacentre (noun) - (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
vertex (noun) - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

2. a junction where one street or road crosses another.

intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour

intersection is a type of:

junction (noun) - the place where two or more things come together

types of intersection:

corner, street corner, turning point (noun) - the intersection of two streets
level crossing, grade crossing (noun) - intersection of a railway and a road on the same level

intersection is a part of:

road, route (noun) - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

intersection is derivationally related to:

to intersect, cross (verb) - meet at a point

3. a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations.

intersection is a type of:

set (noun) - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

types of intersection:

origin (noun) - the point of intersection of coordinate axes

4. the set of elements common to two or more sets.

intersection, product, Cartesian product

Example:

“the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things”

intersection is a type of:

set (noun) - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

5. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.

overlap, convergence, intersection

Example:

“there was no overlap between their proposals”

intersection is a type of:

representation, mental representation, internal representation (noun) - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

types of intersection:

crossroads (noun) - a point where a choice must be made
interface (noun) - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other

intersection is derivationally related to:

to overlap (verb) - coincide partially or wholly

6. the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path).

intersection is a type of:

joining, connection, connexion (noun) - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

intersection is derivationally related to:

to intersect, cross (verb) - meet at a point