junction

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ AmE /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

noun en → es

1 ROAD MEETING [singular] A2

a place where two or more roads meet and cross each other

cruce, intersección

  • at a junction

Collocations junction of main road · busy junction

  • The car crashed at the busy junction.

    El coche chocó en la intersección concurrida.

2 NETWORK POINT [singular] B1

a place where two or more systems, networks, etc. connect and join together

conexión, nodo

  • at a junction

Collocations network junction · junction of systems

  • The data center acts as the main junction for all network traffic.

    El centro de datos actúa como el punto principal de conexión para todo el tráfico de red.

3 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

a point where two or more parts of a structure join together, such as the place where an artery and vein meet in the body

unión, punto de conexión

  • at a junction

Collocations junction of arteries · cellular junction

  • The surgeon carefully examined the junction between the artery and vein.

    El cirujano examinó cuidadosamente la unión entre la arteria y la vena.

4 ELECTRONICS [singular] B2

a place in an electronic circuit where two or more wires meet and connect

conexión, punto de unión

  • at a junction

Collocations junction of circuits · electronic junction

  • The technician checked the electrical junction for any signs of damage.

    El técnico revisó la conexión eléctrica en busca de cualquier signo de daño.