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intercepting


Meanings
  • Verb

    Seizing or taking possession of something, especially something in motion, before someone else can do so.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with intercepting
cept , percept , decept , accept
Variants
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intercept , intercepted , intercepting , intercepts
Etymology
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From the Latin interceptus, past participle of interceptare, from inter- 'between' + capere 'take'


Trivia
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  1. Intercepting is a crucial skill in many sports, including American football, basketball, and cricket.

  2. The world record for most interceptions in a single NFL season is held by Ed Reed, with 14 interceptions in 2004.

  3. Intercepting data in transit is a common technique used by cybersecurity professionals to detect and prevent cyber attacks.


Related Concepts
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  1. Interception (Sports): The act of taking the ball away from an opponent in a sport.

  2. Interception (Military): The act of stopping an enemy's advance or communication.

  3. Packet Interception: The act of capturing and analyzing data in transit on a computer network.


Culture
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Intercepting is a common term used in various fields such as sports, military, and technology. In sports, intercepting refers to taking the ball away from an opponent in a game like football or basketball. In military, it refers to stopping an enemy's advance or communication. In technology, intercepting refers to capturing and analyzing data in transit.

How to Memorize "intercepting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine intercepting a ball in a football game or a pass in basketball.

  2. associate

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

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym I-C-E (Intercept, Collect, Evaluate) to memorize the steps involved in intercepting.


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