intersect
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/ · UK /ˌɪntəˈsekt/
intersect means: If two lines, roads, or paths do this, they cross or meet at a point.
verb
CROSS OR MEETB2
If two lines, roads, or paths do this, they cross or meet at a point.
- The two roads intersect here.
- Draw two lines that intersect at a right angle.
- Our routes intersected just outside the village.
noun
MEETING POINTC2
The point where two lines or paths meet.
- Mark the intersect with a dot.
- The intersect of these lines is labeled P.
- Find the coordinates of the intersect.
Questions about intersect
What does intersect mean?
If two lines, roads, or paths do this, they cross or meet at a point.
What is intersect in other languages?
Türkçe: kesişmek · Español: cruzarse · Français: se croiser · Deutsch: sich kreuzen · Italiano: incrociarsi · 日本語: 交わる
How do you pronounce intersect?
In American English /ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/; in British English /ˌɪntəˈsekt/.
How do you use intersect in a sentence?
The two roads intersect here. Draw two lines that intersect at a right angle.
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