metacenter vs intersection

intersection vs metacenter

metacenter and intersection both are nouns.

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

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

metacenter: (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
intersection: a point where lines intersect

Other hypernyms of metacenter include intersection point, point of intersection.

metacenter (noun)	intersection (noun)
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship	the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
	a junction where one street or road crosses another
	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

Difference between metacenter and intersection

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