intercepts

Meanings

• verb

  The act of interrupting or cutting off a moving object, such as a projectile or a communication signal.

  - "The missile was intercepted before it could reach its target."
  - "The radar system intercepted the incoming message."

• noun

  The point at which an intercepting force meets or comes into contact with the intercepted force.

  - "The intercept point was marked on the map."
  - "The battle took place at the intercept between the two armies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intercepts
cept , kept , swept , wept

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Variants

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intercept , intercepted , intercepting , intercepts , x-intercept , x-intercepts , y-intercept , y-intercepts

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Etymology

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From the Latin interceptus, past participle of interceptare, to interrupt.

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Trivia

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1. Intercepts have been used in sports, such as in baseball where a fielder intercepts a ball in mid-air.

2. The term intercept is also used in mathematics to represent the point where a line intersects another line or a curve.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interception: The act of intercepting or cutting off a moving object or communication signal.

2. Missile defense system: A system designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles before they reach their target.

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Culture

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Intercepts have been used extensively in military and scientific contexts, such as in missile defense systems and radio communication.

How to Memorize "intercepts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a missile being intercepted by a defense system or a communication signal being intercepted by a hacker.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of stopping or interrupting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-C-E to remember the definition: Intercepts are the act of cutting off or Interrupting Communication or Projectiles in Existence.

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