junction
junction Lexical Profile
junction Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A point where two or more things are joined or meet, especially roads, railway lines, or rivers.
"We need to turn left at the next highway junction to stay on our route."
A region of transition between different semiconducting materials, or a point in an electrical circuit where multiple wires meet.
"The engineer carefully tested the p-n junction of the diode to ensure proper electrical flow."
The act of joining together or the state of being connected.
"The junction of the two major corporate entities created a monopoly in the local market."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'junction' typically refers to a physical place where things meet (such as roads or wires), the similar-sounding word 'juncture' is usually reserved for a critical point in time.
• Rhymes for junction
Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'junctio' (a joining), derived from the past participle stem of 'jungere', meaning 'to join together'.
Usage Trend
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