junction
1. The act or result of joining two or more things together
The junction of the two rivers creates a powerful current.
A junção dos dois rios cria uma corrente poderosa.
2. A point where two or more things join or meet
There is a traffic light at the junction of Main Street and Oak Avenue.
Há um semáforo na junção da Rua Principal e Avenida Oak.
3. In anatomy, the place where two bones or body parts connect
The junction between the femur and tibia is reinforced by ligaments.
A junção entre o fêmur e a tíbia é reforçada por ligamentos.
4. In electronics, a boundary between two different materials or conductors
The p-n junction in a diode is crucial for its operation.
A junção p-n em um diodo é crucial para seu funcionamento.
Related Idioms & Phrases
em junção com (in conjunction with)
ponto de junção (meeting point)
junção estratégica (strategic junction)
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