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Definition of interceptor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general useperson or thing that intercepts something
- He acted as an interceptor, catching the stray ball before it hit the window.
2.
air defenseTECH. fast aircraft designed to intercept enemy planesTECH.
- The interceptor took off to engage the incoming threat.
3.
rocket defenseTECH. missile designed to destroy enemy missilesTECH.
- The interceptor was launched to neutralize the incoming missile.
4.
technologyTECH. device that separates unwanted materials from wasteTECH.
- The oil interceptor prevents contamination of the water supply.
5.
computingTECH. routine that changes normal program flowTECH.
- The interceptor modifies the data before processing.
Images of interceptor
fast aircraft designed to intercept enemy planes 
missile designed to destroy enemy missiles 
device that separates unwanted materials from waste
Origin of interceptor
Latin, intercipere (to intercept) + -or (agent)
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Examples of interceptor in a sentence
The police used an interceptor to stop the speeding car. An interceptor was deployed to patrol the skies. The squadron included several advanced interceptors. The interceptor successfully destroyed the threat. They deployed an interceptor to protect the base. The interceptor in the factory reduces pollution.
A new interceptor was installed to filter debris. The software uses an interceptor to log errors. An interceptor reroutes the network traffic efficiently.
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- French:intercepteur, séparateur, ...
- German:Abfänger, Abfangjäger, ...
- Italian:intercettore, separatore, ...
- Spanish:interceptador, caza interceptor, ...
- Portuguese:interceptador, separador, ...
- Chinese:拦截者, 拦截机, ...
- Japanese:インターセプター, 迎撃機, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتَرِض, طَائِرَة اِعْتِرَاض, ...
- Hebrew:מיירט, מְיָרֵט, ...
- Russian:перехватчик, истребитель-перехватчик, ...
- Ukrainian:перехоплювач, винищувач-перехоплювач, ...
- Hindi:अवरोधक, इंटरसेप्टर, ...
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