point of intersection
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3.9
- noun
- /pɔɪnt əv ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
- Specialized
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punto de intersección
- To find the solution to the equations, we need to determine the point of intersection of the two lines on the graph.
- point of intersection between the new
Examples
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Let's find the other point of intersection by focusing on this value of X.
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The village arose at the point of intersection of a web of roads, one of which in the Middle Ages took people from Krakow to Wilno.
Fiction book (1997) -
So we just double check that this is a point of intersection of both lines and I'll leave it at that.
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The first part is finding any points of intersection O, the points where the two curves intersect each other.
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Two space vessels, each traveling its own course through interstellar space, each completely unaware of the other, just happen to follow intersecting courses, and what's more, both arrive at the point of intersection simultaneously.
Fiction book (1998) -
In geometry class, the teacher showed us how to identify the point of intersection when two lines cross each other.
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The point of intersection of the paths was marked on the map for easier navigation.
Synonyms
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2.6
A place where two roads or streets cross
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6.8
A point where two or more lines meet, for example a triangle corner
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3.5
A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet
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9.5
A point where two or more lines meet
A point where two lines meet to make a connection in electronics or networks
Surface Forms
Morphology
point + of + intersection
The phrase is fully compositional: 'point' (a specific position) combined with 'intersection' (where things meet) and the genitive 'of' yields the literal meaning of the location where lines cross. This standard noun + of + noun structure is cross-linguistically common and should be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Point of intersection comes from the simple image of lines or roads that meet. The word point is the exact spot and intersection is where they 'cross', so the phrase means the exact place two or more lines or paths meet.