Definition of INTERSECT

intersect

Verb

  • meet at a point
  • To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
  • Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

Examples

  • Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
  • Parallel lines don't intersect.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cross

Scrabble Score: 11

intersect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
intersect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intersect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

intersect: valid Words With Friends Word