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   collision

   /kəˈlɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another: "a mid-air collision between two aircraft" Similar crashaccidentbumpknockimpacthitstrikeclashsmashRTA (road traffic accident)wreckinformal:smash-uppile-upprangshunt
   • ▪ a conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or factions: "a collision of two diverse cultures and languages" Similar conflictclashoppositiondisagreementvarianceincompatibilitycontradictionOpposite coalescence
   • 2. an instance of two or more records being assigned the same identifier or location in memory.
   • ▪ an instance of simultaneous transmission by more than one node of a network.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin collisio(n-), from Latin collidere ‘strike together’ (see collide).

   Derivatives

   • 1. collisional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLLISION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COLLISION definition: 1. an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force: 2. a strong disagreement…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COLLISION is an act or instance of colliding : clash. How to use collision in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Collision.

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   3 meanings: 1. a violent impact of moving objects; crash 2. the conflict of opposed ideas, wishes, attitudes, etc 3. physics an.... Click for more definitions.

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   Collision definition: the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash. See examples of COLLISION used in a sentence.

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   A collision is when two or more things smash together. You shouldn't give yourself a pedicure while driving because it might result in a collision, wrecking your car and spoiling your toenail polish to boot.

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   1. a violent impact of moving objects; crash. 2. the conflict of opposed ideas, wishes, attitudes, etc: a collision of interests. 3. (General Physics) physics an event in which two or more bodies or particles come together with a resulting change of direction and, normally, energy. [C15: from Late Latin collīsiō from Latin collīdere to collide]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncollision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other. collision between A and B a collision between two trains. collision with somebody/something Stewart was injured in a collision with another player. a head-on collision (= between two vehicles that are moving towards each other)

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOLLISION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    COLLISION meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. Learn more.

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    Definition of collision noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.