Definitions for collision
kəˈlɪʒ əncol·li·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. collision, hitnoun

   (physics) a 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"

2. collisionnoun

   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"

3. collisionnoun

   a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

   "a collision of interests"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. collisionnoun

   An instance of colliding.

2. Etymology: From collisio, from collidere, past participle collisus; see collide.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Collisionnoun

   Etymology: from collisio, Latin.

   1. The act of striking two bodies together.

   Or by collision of two bodies grind,
   The air attrite to fire. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. x. l. 1072.

   The devil sometimes borrowed fire from the altar to consume the votaries; and by the mutual collision of well-meant zeal, set even orthodox Christians in a flame. Dec of Piety.

   The flint and the steel you may move apart as long as you please; but it is the hitting and collision of them that must make them strike fire. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   2. The state of being struck together; a clash.

   Then from the clashes between popes and kings,
   Debate, like sparks from flint’s collision, springs. John Denham.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. collision

   A collision refers to an event where two or more objects or particles come into contact with each other with a certain force or impact. This term is often used in various fields such as physics, automobile, sports, computer science, and more. The degree of damage or change inflicted on the colliding bodies depends on the magnitude of the impact.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Collisionnoun

   the act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing

2. Collisionnoun

   a state of opposition; antagonism; interference

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Collision

   A collision is an isolated event in which two or more moving bodies exert forces on each other for a relatively short time. Although the most common colloquial use of the word "collision" refers to accidents in which two or more objects collide, the scientific use of the word "collision" implies nothing about the magnitude of the forces. Some examples of physical interactions that scientists would consider collisions: ⁕An insect touches its antenna to the leaf of a plant. The antenna is said to collide with leaf. ⁕A cat walks delicately through the grass. Each contact that its paws make with the ground is a collision. Each brush of its fur against a blade of grass is a collision. Some colloquial uses of the word collision are: ⁕automobile collision, two cars colliding with each other ⁕mid-air collision, two planes colliding with each other ⁕ship collision, two ships colliding with each other

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. collision

   The case of one ship running foul of another; the injuries arising from which, where no blame is imputable to the master of either, is generally borne by the owners of both in equal parts. (See ALLISION.)

Matched Categories

1. • Accident
   • Contact
   • Dispute
   • Physics

How to pronounce collision?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say collision in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of collision in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of collision in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of collision in a Sentence

1. Peter Cook:

   The pilot reported that he felt ... the aircraft passed in front of his nose in an unsafe fashion, there's no indication this was a near collision.

2. Bryce Doty:

   Some clients think about it as a form of collision insurance, you don't know when you are going to have an accident, but you want it before you do.

3. John Stuart Mill:

   If all mankind minus one were of one opinion and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that person that he, if he had the power, would be in silencing mankind… If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth; if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.

4. Paul Chodas:

   The possibilities of collision on any of the three future flyby dates are far too small to be of any real concern.

5. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency:

   NTSB investigation will focus on vehicle technologies such as forward collision warning systems, CMV fuel tank integrity, motor carrier operations and occupant survivability.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=collision
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Collision
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=collision
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=collision
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=collision