Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 10 compound words that contain intercept. The most common are listed below. Open intercept in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- intercept theoremAn important elementary theorem about the ratios of various line segments that are created if two rays with a common starting-point are intercepted by a pair of parallels. It is equivalent to the theorem about ratios in similar triangles.
- x-interceptA root; a zero; a point at which a line crosses the x-axis of a Cartesian grid, where y is 0.
- y-interceptA point at which a line crosses the y-axis of a Cartesian grid.
- z-interceptA point at which a line crosses the z-axis of a Cartesian grid.
- rotary-wing interceptAn intercept performed by rotary-wing aircraft.
Compound words 10
- interceptivePertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.
- interceptionAn act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
- interceptionsplural of interception: An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
- interceptorsplural of interceptor: Anyone or anything that intercepts something else.
- interceptableAble to be intercepted
- interceptabilityThe property of being interceptable.
- interceptersplural of intercepter: Anyone or anything that intercepts something else.
- interceptivesplural of interceptive: Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.
- interceptestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of intercept
- intercepteththird-person singular simple present indicative of intercept: To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).