What is the difference between intersect and intersection?
intersect | intersection | Related terms |
To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
* Cowper
(mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common
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]
Intersection is a related term of intersect.
As a verb intersect
is to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.As a noun intersection is
the junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.intersect
English
Verb
(en verb)- Parallel lines don't intersect .
- Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
- Lands intersected by a narrow frith / Abhor each other.