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collision

[ kuh-lizh-uhn ]

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noun

the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash:
the collision of two airplanes.
a clash; conflict:
a collision of purposes.
Physics. the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum.

collision

/ kəˈlɪʒən /

noun

a violent impact of moving objects; crash
the conflict of opposed ideas, wishes, attitudes, etc
a collision of interests
physics an event in which two or more bodies or particles come together with a resulting change of direction and, normally, energy

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col·lision·al adjective
anti·col·lision adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of collision¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin collīsiōn- (stem of collīsiō ), equivalent to collīs ( us ) (past participle of collīdere to collide ) + -iōn- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of collision¹

C15: from Late Latin collīsiō from Latin collīdere to collide

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