junction
n.
1711, "act of joining," from Latin iunctionem (nominative iunctio), noun of action from past participle stem of iungere "to join together" (see jugular). Meaning "place where things meet" first attested 1836, American English, originally in reference to railroad tracks.
〔蒋〕[junct连接，-ion名词后缀] 连接，接合，接合点
〔李〕[junct=to connect连接；-ion n.=the state表状态→“the state of connecting连接的状态”→] n. place where lines or routes connect or cross线路的接合点；交叉点