corner vs intersection

intersection vs corner

corner and intersection both are nouns.

corner is a verb but intersection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corner	Yes	No	Yes	No
intersection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intersection is a hypernym of corner; that is, intersection is a word with a broader meaning than corner:

corner: the intersection of two streets
intersection: a junction where one street or road crosses another

Other hypernyms of corner include carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway.

corner (noun)	intersection (noun)
the intersection of two streets	the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone	a junction where one street or road crosses another
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls	a point where lines intersect
the point where two lines meet or intersect	a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect	the set of elements common to two or more sets
a place off to the side of an area	a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

corner (verb)	intersection (verb)
turn a corner
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
gain control over

Difference between corner and intersection

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