intersecting

1. 1.

   crossed or intersected in the form of an X

   Synonymsdecussateintersectant

   Similarcrossed

Questions about intersecting

What does intersecting mean?

intersecting means "crossed or intersected in the form of an X".

How many syllables are in intersecting?

intersecting has 4 syllables: in-ter-sec-ting. The stress falls on "sec". In IPA it is /ˌɪntɚˈsɛktɪŋ/.

What is another word for intersecting?

Close synonyms include decussate, intersectant. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is intersecting a common word?

intersecting is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.