Intercept: meaning, definitions and examples

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intercept

 

[ หŒษชntษ™(r)หˆsept ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interceptar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฐเฅ‹เคง เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abfangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencegat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั…ะพะฟะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przechwyciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚ๅ—ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intercepter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interceptar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋กœ์ฑ„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุนุชุฑุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zachytit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zachytiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฆๆˆช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prestrezati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hindra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interceptar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,069, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.