intersection

IPA: ɪntɝsˈɛkʃʌn

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Any overlap, confluence, or crossover.
(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.
(sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-295370-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html
(category theory) The pullback of a corner of monics.

Examples of "intersection" in Sentences

(At the corner of the intersection is a big statue of the pope.)
The state needs over one billion dollars and this intersection is a long way off in time no matter if it is 3 miles or 5 miles or whatever.
Sixth, if you decide to look for a policía de tránsito controlling traffic before you cross, make sure the person you see in the intersection is a traffic officer.
Finding other ways to imagine this intersection is a pressing task, especially given the need to replenish the moral energies that sustain and motivate liberal democracies.
We chose the companies based on their product and services offerings as they relate to intelligent infrastructure, which we define as the intersection of the Internet, telecommunications and information technology.