Interceptive

Quick meaning: Interceptive is an adjective meaning Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.

Meaning

Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.

More Meanings

1. (more specifically) Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.
2. Pertaining to the approach and destruction of an attacking enemy force.
3. A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.
4. Pertaining to the interruption of a trajectory or course of development to stop it or divert it to a new trajectory or course of development, as opposed to correction after the fact.

Example Sentences

interceptive orthodontics

Even if fast interceptive actions are continuously influenced by visual information, then surely slower interceptive actions like catching are.

If there is an abnormal interceptive contact the transducer is jolted more than once in a single closure of the jaws and a double sound is produced (Fig. 29.4).

Identification and treatment of the disease in its early stages by the use of non-surgical techniques (interceptive caries treatment) therefore seem reasonable.

Word Forms

• interceptives

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orthodontics, intercurrent, interventive, interceptional, intervenient, interoceptive.

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