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intercept
v. take, seize; cause to stop; delay, hinder, obstruct; interrupt; intersect (Mathematics); take possession of a ball or puck (Sports)


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Intercept
In telecommunication intercept may mean:To stop a telephone call directed to an improper, disconnected, or restricted telephone number, and to redirect that call to an operator or a recording. To gain possession of communications intended for others without their consent, and, ordinarily, without delaying or preventing the transmission. Interception by government or military agencies such as the National Security Agency is known as signals intelligence or SIGINT.The acquisition of a transmitted signal with the intent of delaying or eliminating receipt of that signal by the intended destination user.
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Intercept!
Intercept! is the fourth studio album from the electronica chillout duo Bent.
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Intercept
Intercept in mathematical terms the points at which a curve cuts the two axes of a graph. [more]Intercept - Community and Resources

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intercept
Noun
1. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
(hypernym) point
Verb
1. seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"
(synonym) stop
(hypernym) catch, grab, take hold of
(hyponym) cut off, cut out
(derivation) interception
2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
(synonym) wiretap, tap, bug
(hypernym) listen in, eavesdrop


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Intercept
(v. t.)
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.
  
 
(v. t.)
To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.
  
 
(v. t.)
To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.
  
 
(v. t.)
To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B.
  
 
(n.)
A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.
  

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