To meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect [This is elliptical.]
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
To cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts. Thus two lines or two planes may intersect each other. The ecliptic intersects the equator.
To cut into one another; to meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect.
To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center.
Cut or divided into parts; crossed.
of Intersect
Cutting; crossing; as lines.
of Intersect
1. The act or state of intersecting.
2. The point or line in which two lines or two planes cut each other.
1. The act, state, or place of intersecting.
2. The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another.
Pertaining to, or formed by, intersections.
Obliquity Roget’s Thesaurus §217
N. obliquity, inclination, slope, slant, crookedness, slopeness, leaning, bevel, tilt, bias, list, twist, swag, cant, lurch, distortion, bend, tower of pisa, acclivity, rise, ascent, gradient, khudd, rising ground, hill, bank, declivity, downhill, dip, fall, devexity|, gentle slope, rapid slope, easy ascent, easy descent, shelving beach, talus, monagne russe, facilis descensus averni
V. intersect, lack parallelism
Crossing Roget’s Thesaurus §219
N. crossing, intersection, interdigitation, # decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric &c. webfoot
V. cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle
Adj. crossing, crossed, matted &c, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed
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