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intercept
The point at which a curve or straight line intersects the x, y, or z axis of a coordinate system. The parabola y = x2 - 4, for example, has a y-intercept at -4 and x intercepts at +2 and -2. The term is also used to refer to the portion of a line lying between two other lines or planes.
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