interceptive
The English word “interceptive” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.
- 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.
- Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.
- Pertaining to the approach and destruction of an attacking enemy force.
noun
- A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.
Etymology
From intercept + -ive.
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