Intersect

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›kt

Origin

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

Full definition of intersect

Verb

1. To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.Parallel lines don't intersect.Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
• CowperLands intersected by a narrow frith
  Abhor each other.
2. (mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common

Related terms

• intersection