Junction: meaning, definitions and examples
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junction
[ ˈdʒʌŋkʃən ]
road
A point where two or more roads meet, especially one with a signal or sign to control traffic.
Synonyms
crossing, crossroad, intersection
Examples of usage
- We stopped at the junction to check the map.
- The junction was busy with cars coming from all directions.
railway
A place where two or more railway lines meet or cross.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The train had to slow down as it approached the junction.
- The railway junction connected different parts of the country.
Translations
Translations of the word "junction" in other languages:
🇵🇹 junção
🇮🇳 संयोजन
🇩🇪 Verbindung
🇮🇩 persimpangan
🇺🇦 перехрестя
🇵🇱 skrzyżowanie
🇯🇵 接続
🇫🇷 jonction
🇪🇸 cruce
- intersección
- empalme
🇹🇷 kavşak
🇰🇷 교차점
🇸🇦 تقاطع
🇨🇿 křižovatka
🇸🇰 križovatka
🇨🇳 交叉点
🇸🇮 križišče
🇮🇸 skil
🇰🇿 қиылыс
🇬🇪 გასაყარი
🇦🇿 kəsişmə
🇲🇽 cruce
- intersección
- empalme
Word origin
The word 'junction' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'junctio', meaning a joining or connecting. It has been used to describe points of connection or meeting, both in terms of roads and railway lines, for centuries.