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interception.

An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/General-American
  1. An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A passing play where the ball is caught by the opposing team.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

    countable · uncountable
  5. precipitation that does not reach the soil, but is instead intercepted by the leaves, branches of plants and the forest floor.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin interceptiō; compare French interception.

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