Intersect vs. Intercept

Intersectverb

(ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

Intersectverb

(mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

Intersectverb

To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center.

Intersectverb

To cut into one another; to meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect.

Intersectverb

meet at a point

Interceptverb

(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

Interceptverb

To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game

Interceptverb

Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.

Interceptverb

To take or comprehend between.

Interceptnoun

An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.

Interceptnoun

An interception of a missile.

Interceptnoun

(algebraic geometry) The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.

Interceptnoun

(marketing) A form of market research where consumers are intercepted and interviewed in a retail store or mall.

Interceptverb

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.

Interceptverb

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

Interceptverb

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

Interceptverb

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

Interceptverb

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

Interceptverb

To catch and take possession of (a ball passed between members of an opposing team); as, the back intercepted the pass and ran the ball back for a touchdown.

Interceptnoun

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

Interceptnoun

the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

Interceptverb

seize on its way;

Interceptverb

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information;