intersection

Noun
  1. is a type of: point - a geometric element that has position but no extension
    subtypes:
    • metacenter, metacentre - (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
    • vertex - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
    same as: intersection point, point of intersection
  2. is a type of: junction - the place where two or more things come together
    subtypes:
    is a part of: road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    same as: carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway
  3. is a type of: set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    subtypes: origin - the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
  4. is a type of: set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
    same as: cartesian product, product
  5. is a type of: internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
    subtypes:
    • crossroads - a point where a choice must be made
    • interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
    same as: convergence, overlap
  6. is a type of: connection, connexion, joining - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

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