intercept : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: intercept	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for intercept
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
intercept n the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis v seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" Synonym(s): intercept, stop 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?" Synonym(s): wiretap, tap, intercept, bug
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Intercept \In"ter*cept`\, n. (Math.) A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Intercept \In`tercept"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intercepted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intercepting}.] [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.