Definitions for: Collision


[n] a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
[n] an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
[n] (physics) an brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction"



Webster (1913) Definition: Col*li"sion, n. [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See
Collide.]
1. The act of striking together; a striking together, as of
two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains;
a clashing.

2. A state of opposition; antagonism; interference.

The collision of contrary false principles. --Bp.
Warburton.

Sensitive to the most trifling collisions. --W.
Irving.

Syn: Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition.

Synonyms: hit

See Also: accident, conflict, contact, difference, difference of opinion, dispute, fender-bender, impinging, pileup, smash, smash-up, striking

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