intercept

nouns

the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

intercept

is a type of (narrower)

a geometric element that has position but no extension

"a point is defined by its coordinates"

seize on its way

"The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

intercept, stop

is derived from

is derived from

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

bug, intercept, tap, wiretap