intersect

Meaning

1. (ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
2. Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

Synonyms

cross

cut

bisect

meet

come together

crisscross

crosswise

cut off

decussation

dissect

diverge

divide

glue

intercept

interest

interfere

intersection

join

obstruct

pass through

segment

shinbone

transect

transpose

traverse

wrong

intercross

mingle with

physical defect

stop

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corossing over

alternate

associate with

chiasma

Translations

cruzar

intersectar

intersecare

sich schneiden

incrociare

durchschneiden

se croiser

intersecarsi

überschneiden

entrecroiser

teilen

entrecouper

se couper

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪntɚˈsɛkt/

Etymology

From Latin intersecare (“to cut between, cut off”), from inter (“between”) + secare (“to cut”).