Definition of Intercept
Intercept
in·ter·cept
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To stop or interrupt something, such as a message or a process.
e.g. The security team will intercept any suspicious emails before they reach the CEO.
(verb)
in sports, to gain possession of the opponent's pass;
e.g. He intercepted the opposing team's ball and made a touchdown.
(noun)
the act or instance of intercepting or interrupting something;
e.g. He flipped through the file of radio intercepts from the neighboring state.
(noun)
in mathematics, the point at which two lines intersect on an axis;
e.g. Find the distance between the two intercepts of the lines.
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