collision

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

   a collision of interests

2. 2
   noun

   an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object

   three passengers were killed in the collision

3. 3
   noun

   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.

4. 4
   noun

   An instance of colliding.

   He has retired due to the collision.

5. 5
   noun

   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.

6. 6
   noun

   Clipping of naming collision.

7. 7
   noun

   Clipping of collision detection; tangibility.

Etymology

From Middle French collision, from Late Latin collīsiō, from Latin collīdere, past participle collīsus (“to dash together”); see collide. cf. allision.