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Added 8 October 2026

intersection

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ noun

In Latin: ambivium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intersection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A point where lines intersect.
A junction where one street or road crosses another.
A point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations.

Origin

From Middle French intersection and its etymon Latin intersectiō. By surface analysis, intersect + -ion.

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