"intersect" meaning in English

See intersect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪntɚˈsɛkt/ [US], /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-intersect.wav [UK] Forms: intersect [singular], intersects [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The place where two lines or segments meet is called an intersect. Synonyms: crossing, intersection
    Sense id: simple-intersect-en-noun-u4exoB9d Categories (other): Geometry

Verb

IPA: /ɪntɚˈsɛkt/ [US], /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-intersect.wav [UK] Forms: intersect [canonical], intersects [third-person, singular], intersected [past], intersected [past, participle], intersecting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When lines intersect, it means they meet at one point. Synonyms: cross, join, meet
    Sense id: simple-intersect-en-verb-UzyLdoH7 Categories (other): Geometry
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