Definition of interception Interception
/ɪˌntɚsɛˈpʃʌn/ - [intersepshun] - in•ter•cep•tion
We found 8 definitions of interception from 5 different sources.
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What does interception mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: interceptions |
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| interception - (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team | ||
| grab, snatch, catch, snap a mechanical device for gripping an object | ||
| 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" | ||
| prevention, bar the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- interception (Noun)
An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted. - interception (Noun)
A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team. - interception (Noun)
A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- interception (n.)
The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy.
Wikipedia 
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football
An interception or intercept is a move in football that uses a pass (either by foot or hand) being stopped by a player on the other teams. When this is done, the player's team who had caught the ball, would get possession of it. Many leagues use interceptions, some are Canadian and American football football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football.
Part of speech
🔤- interception, noun, singular of interceptions.
