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collision
[ kuh-lizh-uhn ]
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
/ əˈɪə /
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
Other Word Forms
- DZ·sDz· adjective
- t·DZ·sDz adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of collision1
Word History and Origins
Origin of collision1
Example Sentences
Just over a week later she posted again to say she was recovering in hospital after a "serious" vehicle collision and had "four days to live", alongside a photo of her in hospital.
As the season winds toward its decisive final act, the two great rivals prepare for a double collision.
Umpires call it a train wreck, a play that results in a horrific collision through no fault of the baserunner or fielder.
The move puts the mayor of London on a potential collision course with ministers in his own party, after the chancellor backed plans for the expansion of the airport in January.
Racing 92's Le Garrec, who has won 10 caps for his country, dropped to the turf clutching his face after a slight and accidental collision with Perpignan prop Bruce Devaux on Saturday.
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