intercepted

Meanings

• Verb

  To seize or take possession of something, especially something moving or intangible, before someone else does.

• Verb

  To interrupt the flow of something, especially a communication or a process.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intercepted
perceptible , ceptacle , deceptacle , receptacle

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Variants

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intercept , intercepted , intercepting , intercepts

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Forms

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intercepts, intercepting, intercepted, interceptor, interceptable

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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. The term intercepted is also used in meteorology to describe the point at which a weather system is first detected.

2. In the game of chess, intercepting an opponent's piece is called capturing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interception (football): In American football, interception refers to the act of a defensive player catching a pass intended for an offensive player.

2. Interception (networking): In computer networking, interception refers to the act of monitoring or capturing data transmitted between two devices.

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Culture

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In literature, intercepted is often used in the context of letters or messages being intercepted by a third party, leading to intrigue and drama. In art, interception is a concept explored in installations and performances, where the artist intercepts or alters the viewer's experience.

How to Memorize "intercepted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of football where you are the defensive player, and your goal is to intercept the opposing team's pass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word intercepted with the idea of stopping something before it reaches its destination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Intercept Enemy Mail' to remember the definition of intercepted as 'seizing or taking possession of mail or messages before someone else does'.

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