Hypertext Webster Gateway: "intercept"
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`ter*cept"\, 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
intercept
n : the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
v 1: seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to
intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's
airspace" [syn: {stop}]
2: 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?" [syn: {wiretap}, {tap}, {bug}]
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