interception

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of intercepting or seizing something, especially a communication or a ball in a game.

  - "The police intercepted the drug shipment."
  - "The quarterback intercepted the pass intended for the receiver."
  - "The spy intercepted the enemy's messages."

• Verb

  To interrupt or cut off the flow of something, such as a conversation or a stream.

  - "The teacher interrupted the student's presentation."
  - "The dam intercepts the river's flow."
  - "The power outage intercepted our internet connection."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interception
perception , deception , relation , station

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Variants

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interception , interceptions

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'interceptus,' meaning 'intercepted' or 'stopped in the middle,' from 'inter' (between) and 'capere' (take).

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Trivia

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1. An interception in American football is worth six points if the player returning the ball runs it into the opposing team's end zone.

2. The longest interception return in NFL history is 100 yards, which was returned by Eric Allen in 1994.

3. Interception is also a term used in astronomy to describe the capture of a comet or asteroid by a planet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intercepting device: A device used to intercept or monitor communications, such as a radio or a wiretap.

2. Interception of communications: The act of intercepting and monitoring communications, such as phone calls, emails, or messages.

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Culture

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Interception has been a significant concept in various fields, including sports, military, and law enforcement. In sports, interceptions are crucial moments in games, often leading to points for the intercepting team. In military and law enforcement, interception of communications or packages can provide valuable intelligence.

How to Memorize "interception"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of football or soccer, where a player intercepts a pass from the opposing team.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interception' with the idea of stopping or interrupting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'INT' for Intercept, Interrupt, and Intervene.

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