Definition of intercept

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Intercept (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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Intercepting :: Intercepting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intercep.
Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Eclipse :: Eclipse (n.) An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, thoug
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) One of the parts intercepted between the joints; also, a subdivision into parts at regular or irregular intervals as a result of serial intermission in growth, as in the cane, grasses, etc..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1..
Interclusion :: Interclusion (n.) Interception; a stopping / obstruction.
Tap :: Tap (v. t.) Hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury..
Interceptive :: Interceptive (a.) Intercepting or tending to intercept.
Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market..
Shade :: Shade (n.) Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between the space contemplated and the source of light.
Interception :: Interception (n.) The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy..
Shade :: Shade (n.) That which intercepts, or shelters from, light or the direct rays of the sun; hence, also, that which protects from heat or currents of air; a screen; protection; shelter; cover; as, a lamp shade..
Intercept :: 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..
Intercipient :: Intercipient (a.) Intercepting; stopping.
Subnotation :: Subnormal (n.) That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.
Intercept :: Intercept (v. t.) To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade..
Quarter :: Quarter (n.) The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys..
Picket :: Picket (n.) By extension, men appointed by a trades union, or other labor organization, to intercept outsiders, and prevent them from working for employers with whom the organization is at variance..
Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying..
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