JOINTURE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

jointure

noun

ˈjȯin-chər

Definition of jointure

as in junction

a place where two or more things are united every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage

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Noun

The evidence comes from collision patterns and comparisons with theoretical models, rather than from directly observing a baryon junction inside a proton.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Precautionary measure The rains caused a short circuit in a junction box, leading a lift station to malfunction, officials said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

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Legalization makes that imagery easy to flatten, but Frankie lighting a joint in that guy’s driveway still feels like a radical act.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
That electric arc generates enough heat to melt metal at a joint between two metal parts, which allows the two parts to be combined once the molten metal has solidified again.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

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