Definitions of interception
-
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving“he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters”“he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible”
-
type of:
-
bar, prevention
the act of preventing
-
bar, prevention
-
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘interception'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up interception for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
