JUNCTION Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word junction. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JUNCTION
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
intersection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point where lines intersect • a junction where one street or road crosses another • a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations • the set of elements common to two or more sets • a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena • the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path) | ||||||||
connection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) • the state of being connected • an instrumentality that connects • (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) • the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination • a connecting shape • a supplier (especially of narcotics) • shifting from one form of transportation to another • the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) | ||||||||
convergence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the occurrence of two or more things coming together • the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit • a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena • the act of converging (coming closer) | ||||||||
crossing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • traveling across • a shallow area in a stream that can be forded • a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect • a junction where one street or road crosses another • a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other • (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids • a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) | ||||||||
crossroads | nounn | |||||||
noun • a community of people smaller than a village • a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made • a point where a choice must be made | ||||||||
joining | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) | ||||||||
link | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the means of connection between things linked in series • a fastener that serves to join or connect • the state of being connected • a connecting shape • a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain • (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list • a channel for communication between groups • a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network • an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data verb • make a logical or causal connection • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • be or become joined or united or linked • link with or as with a yoke | ||||||||
meeting | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formally arranged gathering • a small informal social gathering • a casual or unexpected convergence • the social act of assembling for some common purpose • the act of joining together as one • a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) | ||||||||
merger | nounn | |||||||
noun • the combination of two or more commercial companies • an occurrence that involves the production of a union | ||||||||
conjunction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the temporal property of two things happening at the same time • the state of being joined together • an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences • the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction • (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac • something that joins or connects | ||||||||
adjunction | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of joining or adjoining things | ||||||||
articulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||||||||
colligation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being joined together • the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis | ||||||||
conjugation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being joined together • the inflection of verbs • the complete set of inflected forms of a verb • a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms • the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes • the act of making or becoming a single unit | ||||||||
join | verbv | |||||||
noun • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • become part of; become a member of a group or organization • cause to become joined or linked • come into the company of • make contact or come together • be or become joined or united or linked | ||||||||
joint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • united or combined noun • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • a disreputable place of entertainment • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion • junction by which parts or objects are joined together • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking adjective satellite • affecting or involving two or more • involving both houses of a legislature verb • fit as if by joints • provide with a joint • fasten with a joint • separate (meat) at the joint | ||||||||
juncture | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made |