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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
The reported highlighted other factors which could have contributed to the collision, including:
SSE's own environmental impact assessment says it expects more than 31,000 bird collisions over the projected 35-year lifespan of the development.
He added the pathologist who carried out a post-mortem examination likened the injuries Ms Flynn suffered to those seen in motor vehicle collisions.
A spokesperson said: "The council investigates all fatal road collisions that happen on the local authority road network."
The Times previously reported the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing the Full-Self Driving technology after reports of four collisions in low-visibility conditions, including one in which a pedestrian was killed.
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