collision
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) An instance of colliding.
- (countable, uncountable) Any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. In a collision, physical contact of two bodies is not necessary.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of naming collision.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of collision detection; tangibility.
Synonyms
impulsive force
running down
car accident
smash-up
dashing against
running into
dashing against each other
Translations
collision
collisione
colisión
Kollision
colisão
σύγκρουση
botsing
çarpışmaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈlɪʒən/
Etymology
From Middle French collision, from Late Latin collīsiō, from Latin collīdere, past participle collīsus (“to dash together”); see collide. cf. allision.
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