Thesaurus: junction
The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.
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Definitions
- n. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.
- n. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.
- n. the place where two or more things come together
- n. the state of being joined together
- n. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
- n. something that joins or connects
- n. an act of joining or adjoining things
- 1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths. 2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross. Junction plate (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a butt joint. -- Junction rails (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails, connecting one line of track with another.
- n:100 n. the place where two or more things come together n. the state of being joined together n. something that joins or connects n. an act of joining or adjoining things