line+of+juncture
1Juncture — Junc ture (j[u^][ng]k t[ u]r; 135), n. [L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See {Jointure}.] 1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts. Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster] 2. The line or point at which two… …
2juncture — [juŋk′chər] n. [L junctura < jungere, to JOIN] 1. a joining or being joined 2. a point or line of joining or connection; joint, as of two bones, or seam 3. a point of time 4. a particular or critical moment in the development of events; crisis …
3line — line1 [līn] n. [ME merging OE, a cord, with OFr ligne (both < L linea, lit., linen thread, n. use of fem. of lineus, of flax < linum, flax)] 1. a) a cord, rope, wire, string, or the like b) a long, fine, strong cord with a hook, sinker,… …
4juncture — /jungk cheuhr/, n. 1. a point of time, esp. one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out. 2. a serious state of affairs; crisis: The matter has reached a… …
5juncture, junction — These words have a primary meaning, the act of joining : The torn cartilage lies at the juncture (or junction) of these bones. In this sense, junction is more widely used and is preferred: the junction of tributary and river ; the junction of a… …
6juncture — junc•ture [[t]ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər[/t]] n. 1) a point of time, esp. one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to continue negotiations[/ex] 2) a serious state of affairs; crisis 3) the line or point at… …
7juncture — /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə / (say jungkchuh) noun 1. a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances. 2. a critical state of affairs; a crisis; a critical moment. 3. the line or point at which two bodies are joined; a …
8suture line — 1. a line of juncture where parts of the body, internal or external, interface or converge. 2. systиme sйcant …
9water line — the juncture of sea and land, varying with the tide …
10suture — n. [L. sutura, seam] 1. Line of junction of 2 parts generally immovably connected. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, a line or seam at the juncture of two compartmental plates; weakly calcified areas of the integument for separation at… …
