intercept
2in·ter·cept
noun \ˈin-tər-ˌsept\Definition of INTERCEPT
1
: the distance from the origin to a point where a graph crosses a coordinate axis
2
: interception; especially : the interception of a missile by an interceptor or of a target by a missile
3
: a message, code, or signal that is intercepted (as by monitoring radio communications)
First Known Use of INTERCEPT
1821
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