combination vs junction

combination

noun
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. 

  • One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection. 

  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose. 

  • A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table. 

  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. 

  • A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports. 

  • A motorcycle and sidecar. 

  • An object formed by combining. 

junction

noun
  • The act of joining, or the state of being joined. 

  • A point in time between two unrelated consecutive broadcasts. 

  • A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet. 

  • A place where two or more railways or railroads meet. 

  • The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metals. 

  • The place where a distributary departs from the main stream. 

  • In the Raku programming language, a construct representing a composite of several values connected by an operator. 

  • electrical junction: a point or area where multiple conductors or semiconductors make physical contact. 

  • A kind of symbolic link to a directory. 

verb
  • To form a junction. 

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