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col·li·sion 
[kuh-lizh-uhn] Pronunciation Key
[kuh-lizh-uhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash: the collision of two airplanes. |
| 2. | a clash; conflict: a collision of purposes. |
| 3. | Physics. the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum. |
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| col·li·sion
(kə-lĭzh'ən) Pronunciation Key
n.
[Middle English, from Late Latin collīsiō, collīsiōn-, from Latin collīsus, past participle of collīdere, to collide; see collide.] col·li'sion·al adj., col·li'sion·al·ly adv. Synonyms: These nouns denote violent forcible contact between two or more things: the midair collision of two light planes; the concussion caused by an explosion; a crash involving two cars; the impact of a sledgehammer on pilings; felt repeated jars as the train ground to a halt; a series of jolts as the baby carriage rolled down the steps; experienced the physical shock of a sudden fall. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| collision | |
noun | |
| 1. | (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction" |
| 2. | an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill" |
| 3. | a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This
collision
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See collision detection.
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(1995-01-06)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Collision
Col*li"sion\, n. [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See Collide.]1. The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing. 2. A state of opposition; antagonism; interference. The collision of contrary false principles. --Bp. Warburton. Sensitive to the most trifling collisions. --W. Irving. Syn: Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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