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Intersection vs Interception - What's the difference?

intersection | interception |

As nouns the difference between intersection and interception

is that intersection is the junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares while interception is an act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

intersection

English

(wikipedia intersection)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
  • (geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
  • (set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
  • (sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.[http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-295370-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html]

    • Synonyms

    * (junction of paths) (l)

    Related terms

    * intersect * intersectionality

    See also

    * union

    interception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
  • (American football) A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.
  • (rugby) a pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

    • Derived terms

    * (rugby) interception try