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Interrelation vs Intersection - What's the difference?

interrelation | intersection |

As nouns the difference between interrelation and intersection

is that interrelation is mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation while intersection is the junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

interrelation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation.
  • intersection

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
  • (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]
  • Synonyms

    * (junction of paths) (l)

    See also

    * union