Lõikuvad

Lõikuvad is an Estonian word used mainly in mathematics and geometry to describe objects that cross or intersect each other. In its most common use, it refers to lines or curves that share at least one common point, with the typical case being a single intersection point.

In geometry, two lines are said to lõikuvad if they meet at a common point. The point where they cross is called the lõikepunkt. If two lines do not cross, they are described as parallel. The concept extends to other geometric objects, such as curves, where intersecting means they have at least one point in common. The term helps distinguish between crossing configurations and non-intersecting ones.

Lõikuvad also appears in broader, non-technical Estonian to describe things that overlap or cross in a spatial, temporal, or conceptual sense. For example, routes, schedules, or paths can lõikuvad if they share a common segment, time, or location. In such uses, the meaning is figurative but follows the same core idea of crossing or meeting.

Related terms include lõige and lõikes, which pertain to the act of cutting or dividing, and lõikepunt, a related concept referring to an intersection point. In educational contexts, the word is frequently encountered in geometry textbooks, problem statements, and explanations of intersecting phenomena.