English noun: interception | |||
1. | interception (act) the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving | ||
Samples | He resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters. He claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bar, prevention | ||
2. | interception (act) (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catch, grab, snap, snatch | ||
Domain category | American football, American football game | ||