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junction

ˈʤəŋkʃən
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Siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and the Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, April 1599. With caption of four lines in Latin. Numbered 237. Printed on the back with text in Latin. Mirror image after the print by Hogenberg.
Siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and the Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, April 1599. With caption of four lines in Latin. Numbered 237. Printed on the back with text in Latin. Mirror image after the print by Hogenberg.
  1. (n) junction
    an act of joining or adjoining things
  2. (n) junction
    the place where two or more things come together
  3. (n) junction
    something that joins or connects
  4. (n) junction
    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  5. (n) junction
    the state of being joined together
Illustrations
Siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, April 1599. With caption of 16 lines in German. Unnumbered.
Siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, April 1599. With caption of 16 lines in German. Unnumbered.
Presumably the area around Mission Junction station in Los Angeles, California. Part of Dolph Kessler's photo album with recordings he made during his stay in England and on a world trip he undertook as secretary to Henri Deterding (director of Royal Oil) to the Dutch East Indies, Japan, China and the United States, between 1906 and 1908.
Presumably the area around Mission Junction station in Los Angeles, California. Part of Dolph Kessler's photo album with recordings he made during his stay in England and on a world trip he undertook as secretary to Henri Deterding (director of Royal Oil) to the Dutch East Indies, Japan, China and the United States, between 1906 and 1908.
The failed siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and the Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, from April 28 to May 1599. With caption of 2 columns of 4 lines each in German. Copy to or repetition of Hogenberg's print.
The failed siege of Schenkenschans at the junction of the Rhine and the Waal by the Spaniards under Mendoza, from April 28 to May 1599. With caption of 2 columns of 4 lines each in German. Copy to or repetition of Hogenberg's print.
Anatomical study of the bone and muscles of the left thigh, as well as the junction with the knee. Numbered at the top right T. 77.
Anatomical study of the bone and muscles of the left thigh, as well as the junction with the knee. Numbered at the top right T. 77.
Map showing the location of the Schenckenschans fort at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Waal, captured by the French army under Marshal de Turenne, 19 June 1672.
Map showing the location of the Schenckenschans fort at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Waal, captured by the French army under Marshal de Turenne, 19 June 1672.
Map of the siege and capture of Schenckenschans, located at the junction of the Rhine and Waal, by the States army under Frederick Henry, 1635-1636. Top left the title and legend 1-25. Bottom right soldiers and a fisherman with two fishing rods and a compass. At the bottom in the foreground several figures.
Map of the siege and capture of Schenckenschans, located at the junction of the Rhine and Waal, by the States army under Frederick Henry, 1635-1636. Top left the title and legend 1-25. Bottom right soldiers and a fisherman with two fishing rods and a compass. At the bottom in the foreground several figures.
The Sommelsdijk surgeon establishment was located at the junction of the Commewijne and Cottica rivers. Here, sick slaves from the nearby plantations were treated by a surgeon when proper care for the sick could not be provided on the plantation. In 1827 JR de Vries was the surgeon on duty.
The Sommelsdijk surgeon establishment was located at the junction of the Commewijne and Cottica rivers. Here, sick slaves from the nearby plantations were treated by a surgeon when proper care for the sick could not be provided on the plantation. In 1827 JR de Vries was the surgeon on duty.
Part of Album with 50 photos from a journey through Southeast Asia. The lighthouse at the intersection of Queen Street (today Janadhipathi Mawatha) and Chatham Street, Colombo. Photographed just east from Upper Chatham Street.
The lighthouse at the junction of Queen Street (today Janadhipathi Mawatha) and Chatham Street, Colombo
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Junction
    The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) junction
    The act or operation of joining; the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition: as, the junction of two armies or detachments.
  2. (n) junction
    A place or point of union or meeting; especially, the point or locality where two or more lines of any kind come into union: as, a town at the junction of several rivers. The word is often used specifically in naming a place, otherwise unimportant, where two or more railroads meet.
  3. (n) junction
    Synonyms Connection, etc. See union.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Junction
    jungk′shun a joining, a union or combination: place or point of union.
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to join: cf. F. jonction,. See Join

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Join.

Usage in the news

Zaydan, who is from the West Bank city of Jenin, triggered his bomb at Megiddo junction on May 8, Israeli officials said. nytimes.com

Miranda Krone owner of Meander 's Kitchen, a full service restaurant that has served the Morgan Street Junction area for the past two years is set to move to the former Papa's Pub location in White Center. estseattleherald.com

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. Mell Anthony Taets, age 54, of Grand Junction, Colorado, and formerly of Osage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. messengernews.net

The project will run from the junction of Highway 15 in Kimball (in Stearns County) to Highway 5 in Annandale (in Wright County). paynesvillearea.com

A political battle is brewing over whether Oregon should continue with plans to build a second state mental hospital in Junction City or pull the plug because the state can no longer afford it. oregonlive.com

(Host) The Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphosis has been adapted for the stage in major new productions this year in New York, London and in White River Junction Vermont. vpr.net

Erskine Hawkins and his Orch Tippin' In 1945 The Original Tuxedo Junction Bluebird. kusp.org

Erskine Hawkins and his Orch Weary Blues 1938 The Original Tuxedo Junction Bluebird. kusp.org

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – The Sam Safken Foundation holds its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on Oct 13. nbc11news.com

The bridge that carries traffic from Route 5 to Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction was destroyed this past summer as a result of Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. gna.com

Conditions at Montrose Co. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- Neosho County's head coach Steve Murry dropped by the JUCO LIVE set on Saturday night to discuss his win, and his enthusiastic team. nbc11news.com

The annual River Sweep is set for Saturday morning at the Steubenville and Mingo Junction marinas. hsconnect.com

Conditions at Montrose Co. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. 1 Iowa Western came out with a force in today's matchup where they defeated No. nbc11news.com

Pomar Junction chugs full speed ahead with new land expansion. pasoroblespress.com

As Mingo Junction continues to face financial problems, village officials are working to find some solutions. tov9.com

Usage in scientific papers

The constant c2 is fixed by the junction condition at the surface of the star.
General Relativistic Modification of a Pulsar Electromagnetic Field

Kun99b] Kunzinger, M., Steinbauer, R. A note on the Penrose junction conditions.
Nonlinear distributional geometry and general relativity

Kunzinger, M., Steinbauer, R. A note on the Penrose junction conditions.
Generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry

The very interesting phenomenon arises at the junction between a normal-metal and a superconductor.
Quark scattering at QGP/2SC interface

Our interest is the description of the phenomena that happens at the QGP/CS junction at moderate densities expected in the Neutron Stars.
Quark scattering at QGP/2SC interface

Usage in literature

We were very merry all the way to the Junction. "Peterkin" by Mary Louisa Molesworth

From the foot of the hill a plain extended southward to the junction of the rivers. "Chronicles of Strathearn" by Various

The nearest town of any size is Arrow Junction, which is quite a distance off. "The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch" by Edward Stratemeyer

We arrived at Grand Junction at dark, after a march of about twenty miles. "The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865" by Leander Stillwell

The Junction was the key to the situation now, so far as the hopes of the invading forces were concerned. "The Boy Scout Automobilists" by Robert Maitland

Devaprayaga is situated at the junction of the Baghirati, and the Aluknanda. "Celebrated Travels and Travellers" by Jules Verne

Windischgraetz took immediate steps to effect a junction with Jellacic by seizing the bridges at Krems and Stein. "A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year" by Edwin Emerson

But we didn't git to the Junction till seven o'clock. "The Rover Boys in Alaska" by Arthur M. Winfield

This was a junction, and the men moved about as though they were only busy on holiday traffic. "Waiting for Daylight" by Henry Major Tomlinson

Avellino is the junction of lines to Benevento and Rocchetta S. Antonio. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1" by Various

Usage in poetry
"Madam," says the old chief Clerk,
"Sure we can't admit ye."
"Where's the Didland Junction deed?"
Dauntlessly says KITTY.
How I was caught
Hieing home, after days of allure,
And driven to an inn—small, obscure—
At the junction, fret-fraught!
I wondered more and more:
Says one—"Good friend of mine,
How many shares have you wrote for,
In the Diddlesex Junction line?"
Brave rough Jim! I can see him to-day
As if he never had pass'd away;
Hear the very sound of his voice as he said,
"Are the junction signals set at red?"
Up rose the mist, and at last we could see
The signals at Colpey Junction clear.
"Take off the brake; we have nothing to fear,
And put out the headlight," said Dick to me.
As I drive to the junction of lane and highway,
And the drizzle bedrenches the waggonette,
I look behind at the fading byway,
And see on its slope, now glistening wet,
Distinctly yet