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Intersection vs Juncture - What's the difference?

intersection | juncture |

As nouns the difference between intersection and juncture

is that intersection is the junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares while juncture is a place where things join, a junction.

intersection

English

(wikipedia 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)

    Related terms

    * intersect * intersectionality

    See also

    * union

    juncture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place where things join, a junction.
  • A critical moment in time.
    • We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
  • * Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
    • What a mercy you are shod with velvet, Jane! a clodhopping messenger would never do at this juncture .
  • (linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

    • Usage notes

    In highly formal or bureaucratic language, "at this juncture" is often used as a fancy way of saying "now". * I'm unable to ascertain its whereabouts at this juncture.