intersecting (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ/

Definition

Crossing or overlapping at a point or line.

Examples

• The two lines are intersecting at the origin.

• The artist used intersecting planes to create a sense of depth.

• We observed the intersecting flight paths of the birds.

How to Use intersecting

intersect with (prepositional phrase)

To cross or meet with something at a point. — "The new road will intersect with the old highway."

Synonyms of intersecting

Words with a similar meaning to intersecting:

• crossing
• overlapping
• converging
• colliding

Antonyms of intersecting

Words with the opposite meaning to intersecting:

• parallel
• separate

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