Meanings
plural Y-junctions
- A three-way intersection of routes shaped like a capital letter Y.
Synonyms: Y-intersection
- A similarly shaped section in a pipe, etc.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA three-way intersection of routes shaped like a capital letter Y.
Origin
From Y (“capital letter”) + junction.
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Y-junction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y-junction
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