The points where a line drawn on a rectangular-coordinate-system graph intersect the vertical and horizontal axes.

To include between; as, that part of the line which is intercepted between the points A and B.

A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.

The points where a graph crosses an axis. This can be found by setting one of the independent variables to zero, and computing the value of the function there.

To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris.

State child Support enforcement agencies "intercept" or take portions of a non-custodial parent's unemployment insurance payments, disability insurance payments, income tax returns, and lottery winnings to pay child Support arrearages to custodial parents.

A method of securing child support by taking a portion of nonwage payments made to a parent who owes support. Nonwage payments subject to interception include federal tax refunds, state tax refunds, unemployment benefits, and disability benefits.

seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.

To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.

To overhear or view (a communication or message intended for another), without hindering its passage; as, to intercept a telephone call.

monitor that stops program execution when a specified program event occurs. Events that can be intercepted include operating-system signals, the loading or removing of images from a program's address space, and the termination of the program. By default, all operating-system signals are intercepted.

a passive system, in which no signal is transmitted from the cellular monitoring system

1. Data which is obtained through the passive collection of signals. Interrupting access, communication, or the flow of a process. 10: See Information Operation.