junction
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
noun
- A place where two or more roads, paths, or railway lines meet or cross.
- There was a traffic jam at the busy junction of Main Street and Broadway.
- The train slowed down as it approached the railway junction.
- Turn left at the next junction to reach the supermarket.
- A point where two or more things (such as wires, pipes, or rivers) join or connect.
- The junction of the two rivers creates a wide, slow-moving stream.
- The plumber fixed the leak at the pipe junction.
- Check the cable junction to make sure all wires are properly connected.
- An electronic component that allows current to flow in one direction (used in devices like solar cells and LEDs).
- Modern LED lights rely on a tiny junction to produce bright, energy-efficient illumination.
- The engineer explained how the junction in the circuit controls the flow of electrons.
- A solar panel works by using a semiconductor junction to convert light into electricity.
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