intersection vs route

intersection and route both are nouns.

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

intersection (noun)	route (noun)
the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)	an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
a junction where one street or road crosses another	an established line of travel or access
a point where lines intersect
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
the set of elements common to two or more sets
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

intersection (verb)	route (verb)
	send via a specific route
	divert in a specified direction
	send documents or materials to appropriate destinations