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Definition of interception - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general actionact of stopping or catching something on its way
- The interception of the pass secured the team's victory..
2.
American footballTECH. US catching a football by the opposing teamTECH. US
- The interception changed the momentum of the game.
3.
communicationTECH. interruption of communication or transmissionTECH.
- The interception of the secret messages was crucial during the war..
4.
aeronauticsTECH. aeronautical action of diverting or escorting an aircraftTECH.
- The fighter jet performed an interception of the intruder plane.
5.
natureTECH. precipitation caught by plants before reaching the groundTECH.
- Interception by the forest canopy reduces soil erosion.
Images of interception
precipitation caught by plants before reaching the ground
Expressions with interception
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capturing data from online communications
Cyber interception can expose private emails.
act of secretly receiving messages sent between people or devices
The law strictly regulates interception of communications by security agencies.
interception of a missile during its midcourse phase
The system successfully performed a midcourse interception of the incoming threat.
Origin of interception
Latin, inter (between) + capere (to take)
Terms with interception included in their meaning
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illegal activity
unauthorized access to or interception of telephone communications
telecommunications
interception of electronic communication
football
interception returned for a touchdown
football
interception in American football
interception
intercept and redirect someone or something
interception
intercept something in motion
technology
interception and analysis of data packets
acr: Electronic Support Measures
military techniques for electronic signal interception
playground sport
game where players pass a ball to avoid interception
missile defense
interception of a missile during its midcourse phase
Examples of interception in a sentence
Quick interception of the ball changed the game. His interception led to a touchdown. The defense celebrated the interception joyfully. The interception of the phone call provided new evidence. They were arrested after the interception of their emails. The pilot received orders for an immediate interception of the rogue aircraft.
Interception of the enemy plane was executed flawlessly by the squadron. Interception affects the water cycle significantly. Plants' interception of rainwater can prevent flooding.
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- French:interception, capture, ...
- German:Abfangen, Abfangen von Nachrichten, ...
- Italian:intercettazione, intercetto, ...
- Spanish:intercepción, robo de balón, ...
- Portuguese:intercepção, interceção, ...
- Chinese:拦截, 截球, ...
- Japanese:インターセプション, インターセプト, ...
- Arabic:اِعْتِراض, قَطْع الاِتِّصال, ...
- Hebrew:יִירוּט, אִינְטֶרְסֶפְּשֶׁן, ...
- Russian:перехват, перехват сообщений, ...
- Ukrainian:перехоплення, перехоплювання, ...
- Hindi:अवरोधन, इंटरसेप्शन, ...
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