| Pronunciation: | | `intur'sepshun
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
- [n] 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"
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INTERCEPTION is a 12 letter word that starts with I. |
| | See Also: | | bar, catch, football, football game, grab, prevention, snap, snatch |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`ter*cep"tion\, n. [L. interceptio a taking
away: cf. F. interception.]
The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter;
interception of the enemy.
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