intercept

in·ter·cept  (ntr-spt) tr.v. in·ter·cept·ed, in·ter·cept·ing, in·ter·cepts 1. To stop, deflect, or interrupt the progress or intended course of: intercepted me with a message as I was leaving. 2. Sports a. To gain possession of (an opponent's pass), as in football or basketball. b. To gain possession of a pass made by (an opponent), especially in football. 3. Mathematics To include or bound (a part of a space or curve) between two points or lines. 4. Archaic To prevent. 5. Obsolete To cut off from access or communication. n. (ntr-spt) 1. Mathematics The coordinate of a point at which a line, curve, or surface intersects a coordinate axis. 2. a. The interception of a missile by another missile or an aircraft by another aircraft. b. Interception of a radio transmission. 3. An interceptor. [Middle English intercepten, from Latin intercipere, intercept- : inter-, inter- + capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.] inter·ceptive adj.

intercept intercept form of the equation of a line: x/a + y/b=1

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intercept

Verb

1. to stop or seize on the way from one place to another

2. Maths to mark off or include (part of a line, curve, plane, or surface) between two points or lines

Noun

Maths

a. a point at which two figures intersect

b. the distance from the origin to the point at which a line, curve, or surface cuts a coordinate axis [Latin intercipere to seize before arrival]

interception n
interceptor n

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intercept  (ntr-spt)

In a Cartesian coordinate system, the coordinate of a point at which a line, curve, or surface intersects a coordinate axis. If a curve intersects the x-axis at (4,0), then 4 is the curve's x-intercept; if the curve intersects the y-axis at (0,2), then 2 is its y-intercept.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intercept - the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
Verb	1.	intercept - seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" stop grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" cut out, cut off - cut off and stop; "The bicyclist was cut out by the van"
	2.	intercept - 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?" wiretap, bug, tap eavesdrop, listen in - listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

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intercept

verb catch, take, stop, check, block, arrest, seize, cut off, interrupt, head off, deflect, obstruct

Translations

intercept [ɪntəˈsɛpt] vt → interceptar (= stop); detener

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intercept [ɪntəˈsɛpt] vt → intercepter [+ person]; arrêter au passage

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intercept [ɪntəˈsɛpt] vt → abfangen

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intercept [ɪntəˈsɛpt] vt → intercettare [+ person]; fermare