Interceptor: meaning, definitions and examples
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interceptor
[ หษชntษrหsษptษr ]
military
A defensive weapon designed to intercept and destroy incoming enemy missiles or aircraft.
Synonyms
anti-aircraft weapon, missile defense system
Examples of usage
- The country deployed a new interceptor system to protect its airspace.
- The interceptor successfully neutralized the enemy missile threat.
technology
A device or software program that is used to intercept and analyze communication data.
Synonyms
data analyzer, monitoring device
Examples of usage
- The company installed an email interceptor to monitor employee correspondence.
- Hackers can use interceptors to steal sensitive information.
Translations
Translations of the word "interceptor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น interceptador
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฐเฅเคงเค
๐ฉ๐ช Abfangjรคger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pencegat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตั ะพะฟะปัะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ przechwytywacz
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟๆๆฉ
๐ซ๐ท intercepteur
๐ช๐ธ interceptor
๐น๐ท รถnleyici
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒฉ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุชุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ zachycovaฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zachytรกvaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆๆชๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ prestreลพnik
๐ฎ๐ธ hlera
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐะฟ าะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutucu
๐ฒ๐ฝ interceptor
Etymology
The term 'interceptor' originated from the Latin word 'interceptus', which means 'caught between'. The concept of intercepting enemy missiles dates back to the early 20th century, with the development of anti-aircraft artillery. In modern times, interceptors play a crucial role in defense systems and cybersecurity.
See also: intercept, intercepting, interception.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,446, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 24443 unstressed
- 24444 guiltless
- 24445 doggedly
- 24446 interceptor
- 24447 helices
- 24448 virility
- 24449 paralyzing
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