intersecting lines
(in-ter-sect-ing-lines)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. two lines that cross each other at a point, creating angles and dividing the plane into distinct regions.
Example Sentence
The intersecting lines on the graph created several angles that we needed to measure.
More Example Sentences
When two intersecting lines meet, they form a variety of geometric shapes.
Synonyms
crossing lines; intersecting segments
Antonyms
parallel lines; non-crossing lines
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