intercept

• Nom désignant le point où une ligne, une courbe ou une surface coupe un axe de coordonnées ou une autre ligne ; également l'action ou le fait d'intercepter quelque chose en chemin.

A noun referring to the point at which a line, curve, or surface intersects a coordinate axis or another line.

1. Intersection point on a graphB2formal

   The point at which a line or curve crosses a coordinate axis, such as the x-intercept or y-intercept.

   Point d'intersection avec un axe

   • The y-intercept of the line is 3.
   • To find the x-intercept, set y equal to zero.
   • The graph shows a positive intercept on the vertical axis.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'arrêter, de capturer ou d'interrompre quelque chose sur son trajet ou en cours de déroulement.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping, seizing, or interrupting something in its course or progress.

1. Seize or stop on its wayB2formal

   To prevent something from reaching its intended destination by capturing or stopping it during transit.

   intercepter

   • The police intercepted the package before it could be delivered.
   • Air defense systems are designed to intercept incoming missiles.
   • The quarterback threw a pass, but the defender intercepted the ball.
   • Customs agents intercepted a shipment of illegal goods at the border.

   Synonymesambusharrestblockcapturecatchcut offdivertgrabinterruptsnagstopwaylay

   Antonymesfreerelease

2. Intercept communicationsC1formalIT

   To secretly monitor or access a telephone line, telegraph wire, or electronic communication to obtain information without the knowledge of the participants.

   intercepter (communications)

   • The government agency was authorized to intercept phone calls for national security reasons.
   • The spy attempted to intercept the diplomat's encrypted messages.
   • Investigators intercepted the telegraph wires to gather evidence from the early 1900s.
   • Modern cybersecurity systems can intercept suspicious data packets in real time.

   Synonymesbugeavesdroplisten inmonitorsnoopspytapwiretap