intersection

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic

n. a point where two different things, like ideas or groups of people, come together.

n. a point or area of overlap, confluence, or crossover between distinct categories or concepts.

“The book explores the intersection of art and technology in the modern world.”

“Her research focuses on the intersection of environmental policy and social justice, examining how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. the point where two lines meet, or the items that two different groups have in common.

n. the set of points common to two geometric figures, or the set containing all elements common to two or more sets.

“The intersection of the two lines is marked with the letter X on the graph.”

“In set theory, the intersection of sets A and B contains only the elements that appear in both groups.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Technical

n. a move in team ice skating where skaters pass through each other's lines.

n. a technical element in synchronized skating where two or more lines of skaters pass through one another.

“The team performed a perfect intersection during their long program.”

“The judges awarded high marks for the technical difficulty of the angled intersection, noting the precise spacing between the skaters.”