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in⋅ter⋅cep⋅tion

  [in-ter-sep-shuhn]
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–noun
1. an act or instance of intercepting.
2. the state or fact of being intercepted.
3. Military.
a. the engaging of an enemy force in an attempt to hinder or prevent it from carrying out its mission.
b. the monitoring of enemy radio transmission to obtain information.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L interceptiōn- (s. of interceptiō). See intercept, -ion
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in·ter·cep·tion   (ĭn'tər-sěp'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of intercepting or the state of being intercepted.

  2. Something, such as a missile, an aircraft, or a radio transmission, that is intercepted.

  3. Sports A pass that is intercepted, especially a forward pass in football.

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