intersection
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
- Specialized
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intersección
- The intersection of the two sets includes all elements that are common to both sets.
- intersection point
- intersection of bisectors
- intersection of vertical
Examples
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And so every point lies at the intersection of a unique blue and a unique red.
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So then we'll look at the intersection of this line with the body K.
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So the intersection of those two things, like it was an X on one spot, which was this.
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The intersection of the T is now the intersection of two curves.
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So the intersection of those two planes is moving at the same rate as this and this.
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It's simply two, the intersection of two circles.
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These trees that grow at the intersection of land and waterways.
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Cell R2C1 is the intersection of row 2, Marketing course, and column l, international factor culture.
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Kolb's four styles are defined by the intersection of his two dimensions.
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Last, the verbal description indicates how many intersections the user will pass before reaching the waypoint ("past two intersections").
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet
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Etymology
Intersection comes from the Latin parts inter- meaning 'between' and sect meaning 'cut', the same root you see in section. Think of two lines 'cutting' across each other 'between' them, so in math the intersection is the point or area they share.