Junction
Definition
A point where two or more things are joined.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
- Respelling: JUNK-shun (with "JUNK" as in "funk" and "shun" as in "nation")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
- Respelling: JUNK-shun (with "JUNK" as in "funk" and "shun" as in "nation")
In both dialects, "junction" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "JUNK." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "JUNK-shun."
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word "junctio", from "jungere" meaning "to join".
Derivatives
- Junctional
- Adjunction
- Conjunction
- Disjunction
- Injunction
Synonyms
- Intersection
- Confluence
- Crossroad
Antonyms
- Separation
- Disconnection
- Division
Usage
Junctions are commonly referred to in transportation contexts, describing where roads or railways meet or intersect. They can also be used metaphorically in various fields to describe points of convergence.
Related Terms
- Merge
- Connect
- Overpass
- Underpass
- Interchange
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Junction (Noun): A point where two or more things are joined.
- Example: "The junction of the two rivers created a powerful flow."
- Junction (Noun, Transportation): A place where roads or railway lines meet or cross.
- Example: "We took the exit at the next junction."
- Junction (Noun, Electronics): A region of transition in a semiconductor between areas where conduction is through different types of charge carriers.
- Example: "The PN junction is crucial in the functioning of diodes."
junction
We met at the junction of two roads.
Trains switch tracks at the junction.
A lone tree stood at the junction of two dusty roads.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 交叉点 (Jiāochādiǎn) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [tɕjåʊ.tʂʰǎ.tjɛn]
- Respell: Jiao-cha-dian
- 路口 (Lùkǒu) [road intersection]
- IPA: [lù.kʰòu]
- Respell: Lu-kou
🇮🇳 Hindi
- संगम (Sangam) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [səŋɡəm]
- Respell: Sang-gam
- चौराहा (Chaurāhā) [road intersection]
- IPA: [tʃoːɾaːɦaː]
- Respell: Chau-ra-ha
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Unión [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [uˈnjon]
- Respell: U-nion
- Cruce [road intersection]
- IPA: [ˈkɾuθe]
- Respell: Cru-ce
🇫🇷 French
- Jonction [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃]
- Respell: Jonc-tion
- Carrefour [road intersection]
- IPA: [kaʁ.fuʁ]
- Respell: Car-re-four
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- تقاطع (Taqāṭu‘) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [taqaːˈtˤuʕ]
- Respell: Ta-qa-tu'
- تقاطع طرق (Taqāṭu‘ ṭuruq) [road intersection]
- IPA: [taqaːˈtˤuʕ ˈtˤuruq]
- Respell: Ta-qa-tu' tu-ruq
🇧🇩 Bengali
- জংশন (Jôngśôn) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [d͡ʒɔŋʃɔn]
- Respell: Jong-shon
- মোড় (Moṛ) [road intersection]
- IPA: [moɽ]
- Respell: Mor
🇷🇺 Russian
- Соединение (Soedinenie) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [sɐjɪˈdʲinʲɪnʲe]
- Respell: So-e-di-ni-ye
- Перекрёсток (Perekryostok) [road intersection]
- IPA: [pʲɪrʲɪˈkrʲɵstək]
- Respell: Pe-re-kryos-tok
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Junção [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [ʒũˈsɐ̃w̃]
- Respell: Jun-saum
- Cruzamento [road intersection]
- IPA: [kɾuzɐˈmẽtu]
- Respell: Cru-za-men-to
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Persimpangan [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [pər.simˈpaŋ.ɡan]
- Respell: Per-sim-pang-gan
- Persimpangan jalan [road intersection]
- IPA: [pər.simˈpaŋ.ɡan d͡ʒaˈlan]
- Respell: Per-sim-pang-gan ja-lan
🇩🇪 German
- Verbindung [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ]
- Respell: Fer-bin-dung
- Kreuzung [road intersection]
- IPA: [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sʊŋ]
- Respell: Kreu-zung
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 結合点 (Ketsugōten) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [ketsɯɡoːtẽn]
- Respell: Ketsu-go-ten
- 交差点 (Kōsaten) [road intersection]
- IPA: [koːsateɴ]
- Respell: Ko-sa-ten
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Điểm giao nhau [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [ɗiəmˀ zɐw ɲaw]
- Respell: Diem giao nhau
- Ngã tư [road intersection]
- IPA: [ŋaː tɨ]
- Respell: Nga tu
🇰🇷 Korean
- 접합점 (Jeophapjeom) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [t͡ʃʌpʰa̠p̚t͡ɕʌm]
- Respell: Jeop-hap-jeom
- 교차로 (Gyochalo) [road intersection]
- IPA: [ɡjo.tɕʰa.ɾo]
- Respell: Gyo-cha-ro
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Birleşme noktası [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [biɾleʃme noqtɑsɯ]
- Respell: Bir-lesh-me nok-ta-si
- Kavşak [road intersection]
- IPA: [ˈkavʃak]
- Respell: Kav-shak
🇵🇰 Urdu
- جوڑ (Jor) [point where things are joined]
- IPA: [d͡ʒoɽ]
- Respell: Jor
- چوراہا (Chaurāhā) [road intersection]
- IPA: [t͡ʃoːɾaːɦaː]
- Respell: Chau-ra-ha
