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intersecting

 

[ ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Having one or more points in common. In mathematics, intersecting lines or curves meet or cross at a point.

Synonyms

converging, crossing, meeting

Examples of usage

  • The intersecting lines formed a right angle.
  • The two circles are intersecting at two points.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To cross or meet at a point or line. To intersect is to share a common point, line, or portion of space.

Synonyms

converge, cross, meet

Examples of usage

  • The roads intersect at the traffic light.
  • Our interests intersect at the point of environmental conservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "intersecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interseção

🇮🇳 अंतर्विभाजन

🇩🇪 schneidend

🇮🇩 bersimpangan

🇺🇦 перетинання

🇵🇱 przecięcie

🇯🇵 交差する

🇫🇷 intersectant

🇪🇸 intersección

🇹🇷 kesişen

🇰🇷 교차하는

🇸🇦 تقاطع

🇨🇿 protínající se

🇸🇰 pretínajúci sa

🇨🇳 相交

🇸🇮 se križajoč

🇮🇸 skurðpunktur

🇰🇿 қиылысу

🇬🇪 გადაკვეთა

🇦🇿 kəsişən

🇲🇽 intersección

Etymology

The word 'intersecting' comes from the Latin word 'intersectus', which is the past participle of 'intersecare', meaning 'to intersect'. The concept of intersecting figures has been studied in mathematics for centuries, dating back to Euclidean geometry. The term is commonly used in various fields such as geometry, graph theory, and road planning to describe the meeting or crossing of lines, curves, or paths.

See also: intersection.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,225, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.