intercept

Meanings

• Verb, Noun

  The act of intercepting or the thing intercepted, especially a communication or signal.

  - "The police intercepted the criminals' communication."
  - "The radar intercepted an incoming missile."
  - "An intercepted pass led to a touchdown."
  - "The intercepted letter contained vital information."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intercept
percept , cept , decept , accept , deflect

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Variants

List of all variants of intercept that leads to same result
intercept , intercepted , intercepting , intercepts , slope-intercept form , slope-intercept forms , x-intercept , x-intercepts , y-intercept , y-intercepts

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Forms

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intercepts, intercepted, intercepting, interceptor

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Etymology

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From the Latin interceptus, past participle of interceptare, from inter- 'between' + capere 'take'.

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Trivia

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1. Intercepting a signal or communication is a common tactic in espionage and intelligence gathering.

2. The term 'intercept' is also used in astronomy to describe the point where two celestial bodies pass close to each other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interception (football): A defensive maneuver in American football where a player catches an opposing team's forward pass before it reaches an intended receiver.

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Culture

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In literature, 'intercept' is used to describe a crucial moment in a story, such as when a character intercepts a letter or a message. In art, there are paintings depicting interception scenes, such as 'The Interception of the Messenger' by Caravaggio.

How to Memorize "intercept"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of chess where you intercept your opponent's pieces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intercept' with the image of a police officer stopping a car.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Intercepts: Incoming, Recognize, Prevent, Catch, Transfer, Stop' to remember the definition.

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