intercept
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
- From Latin interceptum, past participle of intercipere.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Verb
- (RP) enPR: ĭntəsĕpt', IPA: /ɪntəˈsɛpt/, X-SAMPA: /Int@"sEpt/
- (US) enPR: ĭntərsĕpt', IPA: /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/, X-SAMPA: /Int@`"sEpt/
- Noun
- (RP) enPR: ĭn'təsĕpt, IPA: /ˈɪntəsɛpt/, X-SAMPA: /"Int@sEpt/
- (US) enPR: ĭn'tərsĕpt, IPA: /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/, X-SAMPA: /"Int@`sEpt/
- Rhymes: -ɛpt
Noun [edit]
intercept (plural intercepts)
- An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
- An interception of a missile.
- (algebraic geometry) The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.
Translations [edit]
interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call
coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis
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See also [edit]
- (an interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call): bug
Verb [edit]
intercept (third-person singular simple present intercepts, present participle intercepting, simple past and past participle intercepted)
- (transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 2
- ...and made every vein of my body circulate liquid fires: the emotion grew so violent that it almost intercepted my respiration.
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 2
- (transitive, sports) To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.
Translations [edit]
to stop, deflect or divert
to gain possession of
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