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Crosswise vs Intersect - What's the difference?

crosswise | intersect |

As an adjective crosswise

is crossing; lying across.

As an adverb crosswise

is transversely; so as to lie across.

As a verb intersect is

to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

crosswise

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Alternative forms

* cross-wise

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • crossing; lying across

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • transversely; so as to lie across

    • intersect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
    • Parallel lines don't intersect .
    Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
  • * Cowper
    • Lands intersected by a narrow frith / Abhor each other.
  • (mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common

    • Related terms

    * intersection

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