Intercept: meaning, definitions and examples
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intercept
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communication
To obstruct or hinder something from reaching its intended destination.
Synonyms
block, interrupt, obstruct, stop
Examples of usage
- The police intercepted the package before it could be delivered.
- The spy intercepted the secret message and decoded it.
mathematics
The point at which a line intersects or touches a curve or surface.
Synonyms
crossing point, intersection, meeting point
Examples of usage
- The intercept of the line and the circle was calculated using mathematical equations.
- The intercept of the two lines determined the solution to the problem.
Translations
Translations of the word "intercept" in other languages:
๐ต๐น interceptar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฐเฅเคง เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abfangen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencegat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตั ะพะฟะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przechwyciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท intercepter
๐ช๐ธ interceptar
๐น๐ท รถnlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ก์ฑ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุนุชุฑุงุถ
๐จ๐ฟ zachytit
๐ธ๐ฐ zachytiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆๆช
๐ธ๐ฎ prestrezati
๐ฎ๐ธ hindra
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ interceptar
Word origin
The word 'intercept' originated from the Latin word 'interceptus', which is the past participle of 'intercipere', meaning 'to seize or interrupt'. The term has been used in various fields such as mathematics, communication, and sports. In mathematics, 'intercept' refers to the point where a line intersects a curve or surface. In communication, it is commonly used to describe the act of obstructing or seizing something in transit. Overall, 'intercept' has evolved to encompass the idea of hindering or stopping something from reaching its intended destination.
See also: intercepting, interception, interceptor.