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Definition of "collision" []

  • The act or process of colliding; a crash or conflict. (noun)
  • Physics A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "collision" in a sentence
  • "For many observers, this California collision is the de facto NBA Finals."
  • "The main reason why it is strongly recommend NOT to ship these web resources is that their generated names, particularly the JavaScript libraries, are not unique and could cause a name collision!"
  • "Washington subway train collision kills at least one person"