I. ˈjəŋ(k)shən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin junction-, junctio, from junctus (past participle of jungere to join) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at yoke
1. : the act or an instance of joining or meeting : the state of being joined
a junction of two armies
operates a junction between the French spirit and German ideas and … culture — Matthew Arnold
2.
a. : a place or point of union or meeting
at the junction of two … fences — Thomas Hardy
b. or junction point : a place or point at which carrier lines meet or interchange traffic
c. : an intersection of roads or highways especially where one of the highways terminates
3. : something that joins: as
a. : junction box
b. : a logical connective
c. : a grammatical unit formed by qualified and qualifying terms (as “the red barn”) — compare nexus , rank
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to join at a junction