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- [in-ter-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛp ʃən/
- /ˌɪn.təˈsept/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛp ʃən/
Definitions of interception word
- noun interception an act or instance of intercepting. 1
- noun interception the state or fact of being intercepted. 1
- noun interception Military. the engaging of an enemy force in an attempt to hinder or prevent it from carrying out its mission. the monitoring of enemy radio transmission to obtain information. 1
- noun interception An act or instance of intercepting something, particularly. 1
- noun interception interruption of sth sent or transmitted 1
- noun interception sport: pass that is interrupted 1
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Origin of interception
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, interception is from the Latin word interceptiōn- (stem of interceptiō). See intercept, -ion
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Parts of speech for Interception
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interception popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
interception usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interception
noun interception
- stopping — the act of stopping.
- interference — an act, fact, or instance of interfering.
- blocking — the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.
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