collision
pronunciation
How to pronounce collision in British English:
UK [kəˈlɪʒn]
How to pronounce collision in American English:
US [kəˈlɪʒn]
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- Noun:
- (physics) an brief event in which two or more bodies come together
- an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
- a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
Word Origin
- collision (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French collision (15c.), from Latin collisionem (nominative collisio) "a dashing together," noun of action from collidere (see collide).
Example
- 1. They can be used for collision detection or avoidance .
- 2. That was the worst accident since 1997 , when a collision killed more than 100 people .
- 3. That set him on a collision course with the west .
- 4. The distance should keep the old equipment safe from a terrible accident or collision .
- 5. There won 't be a collision today .