intersectiontesting
nounUK /ˌɪntəˈsekʃən ˈtestɪŋ/
US /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən ˈtestɪŋ/
Checking if two things cross or touch each other.
The game uses intersection testing to see when the ball hits the wall.
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2. In computer graphics, finding whether shapes on the screen overlap.
The program does intersection testing before drawing the two circles.
3. In math, checking whether two lines or sets share any points.
Intersection testing showed the two lines meet at one point.
4. In robotics, checking if a moving robot's path crosses an obstacle.
Intersection testing helped the robot avoid the table leg.