intersection
nounfemininetécnico/ĩtɨɾsɛˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
in·ter·sec·ção
Definition
A point, line, or area common to two or more sets, figures, or roads that cross.
Turn left at the next intersection.
The intersection of the two circles is shaded.
Common collocations
road intersectionset intersectionat the intersection
Etymology
Do latim 'intersectio, -onis' (corte mútuo), de 'intersecare' (cortar entre).