Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Interception has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
"he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"
"he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
"The safety's incredible interception turned what looked like a certain touchdown into a first down for his own team."
An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
"The team celebrated after securing an interception that shifted momentum in their favor during the fourth quarter."