intersection
noun
/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/
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/ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/
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- (geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
- (set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
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intersection
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- The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
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carrefour,
intersection
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intersect
verb
/ɪntəˈsɛkt/
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/ɪntɚˈsɛkt/
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- (ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
- (mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.
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intersecter,
interséquer
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