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intercrossing

intercrossing

6.5
A situation in which things pass over each other, like cables
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈkrɔsɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intercruce
  • At the busy junction, the intercrossing of roads required careful attention from all drivers.

Examples

  • The intercrossing of the paths created a beautiful garden layout.

  • The artist's design featured the intercrossing of colorful lines to create a sense of movement.

  • The intercrossing of cables behind the server rack made it hard to trace individual connections.

  • The intercrossings of the cables caused some confusion.

  • The intercrossing of the cables created a complex network under the street.

  • During the art project, the intercrossing of lines formed an interesting design.

  • The intercrossing of the hiking paths made it easy for us to explore the area.

Synonyms

crossroad
vsintercrossing
83 2.0

A place where two or more roads meet

is the general meeting action or result, applying beyond roads
junction
vsintercrossing
61 3.0

A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet

focuses on the act or result of things coming together rather than joining
crossing
vsintercrossing
53 1.7

A place where two roads or paths meet so people can go across

is the action or outcome of things meeting rather than only a location
intersection
vsintercrossing
42 3.2

A point where different things or ideas meet

is the general action or result of two or more things coming together
interlacing
vsintercrossing
3 5.3

The act of weaving things together to make a pattern

involves simple meeting or crossing rather than deliberate woven linking
crossway
vsintercrossing
2 3.5

A place where one road crosses another

is the wider act or result, not restricted to road locations
intersection point
vsintercrossing
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet

is the broader act or result rather than a single specific spot
crosspoint
vsintercrossing
  • Specialized
6.6

A point where two lines meet to make a connection in electronics or networks

is the general meeting action or result not limited to technical spots

Surface Forms

intercrossing singular

Morphology

intercrossing = intercross (transparent) = inter + cross + ing

The suffix '-ing' indicates the act of intercrossing.

Etymology

The word intercrossing comes from inter- meaning 'between' and cross meaning 'to go across', the same idea you see in crosswalk or crossing. So intercrossing is when lines, cables, or paths 'cross between' each other, which is why we use it for those kinds of crossings.