First Known Use: 1711
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junction
noun junc·tion \ˈjəŋ(k)-shən\
: a place where two things join
: a place where roads or railroad lines come together
: a road or ramp that you use when getting off a highway
Full Definition of JUNCTION
1
: an act of joining : the state of being joined
2
a : a place or point of meeting b : an intersection of roads especially where one terminates c : a point (as in a thermocouple) at which dissimilar metals make contact d : an interface in a semiconductor device between regions with different electrical characteristics
3
: something that joins
— junc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of JUNCTION
Latin junction-, junctio, from jungere to join — more at yoke
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JUNCTION Defined for Kids
junction
noun junc·tion \ˈjəŋk-shən\
Definition of JUNCTION for Kids
1
: a place or point where two or more things meet
2
: an act of joining
Medical Dictionary
junction
noun junc·tion \ˈjəŋ(k)-shən\
Medical Definition of JUNCTION
: a place or point of meeting <the structure of the synaptic junction as revealed by electron microscopy>—see neuromuscular junction
—junc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
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