spaghetti junction
The term "spaghetti junction" is inspired by the visual similarity between tangled roads and a plate of spaghetti, often used to describe complex interchanges or networks.
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Definition
B2Urban Planning
(informal)A complex road interchange with multiple levels and interconnecting roads.
Example
- Navigating the spaghetti junction during rush hour can be quite challenging.
B2General
(informal, metaphorical)A confusing and complicated network of pathways or connections.
Example
- The office layout was a spaghetti junction of corridors and cubicles.