'Intercept' definitions:
Definition of 'intercept'
(from WordNet)
noun
The point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
verb
Seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" [syn: intercept, stop]
verb
Definition of 'Intercept'
From: GCIDE
- Intercept \In`ter*cept"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intercepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercepting.] [L. interceptus, p. p. of intercipere to intercept; inter between + capere to take, seize: cf. F. intercepter. See Capable.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris. [1913 Webster]
- God will shortly intercept your breath. --Joye. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. [1913 Webster]
- Who intercepts me in my expedition? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- We must meet first, and intercept his course. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. [1913 Webster]
- While storms vindictive intercept the shore. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Math.) To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B.
- 5. To overhear or view (a communication or message intended for another), without hindering its passage; as, to intercept a telephone call. [PJC]
- 6. (Sports) To catch and take possession of (a ball passed between members of an opposing team); as, the back intercepted the pass and ran the ball back for a touchdown. [PJC]
- Syn: To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Intercept'
From: GCIDE
- Intercept \In"ter*cept`\, n. (Math.) A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'intercept'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arrest,
- attend,
- attend to,
- auscultate,
- be all ears,
- bend an ear,
- block,
- bottle up,
- bug,
- catch,
- check,
- cock the ears,
- countercheck,
- curb,
- cut off,
- dam up,
- damp,
- dampen,
- deflect,
- delay,
- detain,
- eavesdrop,
- examine by ear,
- give attention,
- give audience to,
- give ear,
- grab,
- hark,
- head off,
- hear,
- hear out,
- hearken,
- heed,
- hinder,
- hold back,
- hold in check,
- hold up,
- impede,
- inhibit,
- interfere,
- interfere with,
- intermeddle,
- interrupt,
- intervene,
- keep back,
- keep in check,
- lend an ear,
- listen,
- listen at,
- listen in,
- listen to,
- meddle,
- oppose,
- repress,
- resist,
- restrain,
- retard,
- scotch,
- seize,
- set back,
- sit in on,
- slacken,
- snub,
- stop,
- suppress,
- take,
- tap,
- trap,
- wiretap