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Junction Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：road crossing (junction)
junction
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
n.
A place where roads or highways meet and you can join or leave them.
road crossing
➕
/roʊd ˈkrɔsɪŋ/
n.
A specific point where two or more roads, highways, or railway lines meet, allowing vehicles to change from one route to another.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'iunctio' (a joining), from 'iungere' (to join).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a 'JUNE CONNECTION' where roads meet in summer. 'Junc' sounds like 'junk' that gets joined together.
📖 Example
Take the exit at the junction of the two main highways; that's where the traffic is always heavy.
Take the exit at the crossing point of the two main highways; that's where the traffic is always heavy.
🔗 Collocations
road junction – A point where two or more roads meet
railway junction – A place where two or more railway lines meet or diverge
T-junction – A junction where one road joins another at right angles, forming a 'T' shape
🔄 Synonyms
intersection (n.) – A point where two or more streets or roads cross each other.
interchange (n.) – A complex road junction with bridges and ramps for changing between highways.
crossing (n.) – A place where one can cross a road, railway, or river.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
conjunction (n.) – A word used to connect clauses or sentences (e.g., 'and', 'but'); also, the action of joining.
disjunction (n.) – A lack of correspondence or connection; a separation.
📖 Cultural Story
The word derives from Latin 'iungere' (to join). In engineering and transport, 'junction' specifically refers to points where systems connect, like railway points (junction boxes) or highway interchanges, a key concept in 19th-century infrastructure development.
Meaning 2：connection point (junction)
junction
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
n.
A place where two or more things are joined together.
connection point
➕
/kəˈnɛkʃən pɔɪnt/
n.
The physical point or place where two or more components, parts, or systems are joined together.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The electrician carefully checked the junction of the wires to make sure there was no loose connection.
The electrician carefully checked the connection point of the wires to make sure there was no loose link.
🔗 Collocations
wire junction – A point where electrical wires are connected
junction box – A container for electrical connections, protecting them from damage
synaptic junction – The point where nerve cells communicate in biology
🔄 Synonyms
joint (n.) – A point where two parts are connected, especially in structures or the body.
connection (n.) – A point where two things are linked or fastened together.
node (n.) – A point in a network or diagram where lines or pathways intersect or branch.
🚫 Antonyms
disconnection (n.) – The state of being detached or separated.
separation (n.) – The action of moving or being moved apart.
gap (n.) – A break or space where something is missing or disconnected.
🌱 Derivatives
junctionless (adj.) – Lacking a junction or connection point.
adjunction (n.) – The act of joining; an addition.
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