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intersection

🇬🇧 UK/.intә'sekʃәn/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A place where two or more roads cross; a point or set of points where lines or shapes meet or overlap.

十字路口;交叉点;(数学)交集

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
interbetween, among
+
sectcut
+
ionact, process, state
=intersection

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The intersection of Main Street and Elm Street is controlled by traffic signals for safety.

  • 2.

    In set theory, the intersection of two groups contains only elements that appear in both.

  • 3.

    The intersection of art and science produces innovative thinking and creative problem-solving approaches.

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