intercepts
plural of intercept
intercepts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intercept
• interspect
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*cept", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intercepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercepting.] Etym: [L. interceptus, p. p. of intercipere to intercept; inter between + capere to take, seize: cf. F. intercepter. See Capable.]
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. God will shortly intercept your breath. Joye.
2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. Who intercepts me in my expedition Shak. We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden.
3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. While storms vindictive intercept the shore. Pope.
4. (Math.)
Definition: To include between; as, that part of the intercepted between the points A and B.
Syn.
– To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.
In"ter*cept`, n. (Math.)
Definition: A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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