intersection vs corner

corner vs intersection

intersection and corner both are nouns.

intersection is not a verb while corner is a verb.

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

As nouns, corner is a hyponym of intersection; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intersection:

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

Other hyponyms of intersection include street corner, turning point, grade crossing, level crossing.

intersection (noun)	corner (noun)
the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)	the intersection of two streets
a junction where one street or road crosses another	(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
a point where lines intersect	an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena	the point where two lines meet or intersect
the set of elements common to two or more sets	the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations	a place off to the side of an area
	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

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

Difference between intersection and corner

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