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Definition of collision - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativeconflict or disagreement
- The new policy led to a collision of interests between the departments..
2.
crash sceneTECH. moment when two things strike, each pushing force onto the otherTECH.
- The collision threw both bikes sideways when they met at the corner.
3.
technologyTECH. naming conflict in software developmentTECH.
- The program crashed due to a collision in naming.
Expressions with collision
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path leading to a collision if unchanged
The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth.
heading towards conflict or disaster
Their opposing views put them on a collision course.
happening while two things crash into each other
The car spun out in collision with the truck.
collision where two vehicles hit front ends
The head-on collision caused severe damage to both cars.
traffic accident where one vehicle hits the back of another vehicle
The taxi was involved in a rear-end collision at the stoplight.
crash where the front parts of two moving vehicles hit each other
The two cars were destroyed in a frontal collision on the highway.
agreement that waives renter's financial responsibility for car damage
The rental company offered a collision damage waiver.
system designed to prevent collisions
The aircraft is equipped with a collision avoidance system.
process of identifying when two objects collide
The game engine uses collision detection to prevent characters from walking through walls.
collision where total kinetic energy is conserved
In an elastic collision, the balls bounced off each other without losing speed..
occurrence where two different inputs produce the same hash output
The hash collision caused a security breach in the system..
crash between two flying aircraft while they are still in the sky
The investigation began after a mid-air collision over the busy airport corridor.
Origin of collision
Latin, collisio (a striking together)
Terms with collision included in their meaning
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transportation
collision or crash involving vehicles
collision
knock against something accidentally
impact
light blow or jolting collision
collision
come into contact with something forcefully
collision
collide with something forcefully
physical impact
sudden violent shake or collision
collision
collide with something
movement
light collision or knock
accidents
involving a front-to-front collision
transportation
unexpected collision involving vehicles on a road
loud noise
sound of a violent impact or collision
collision
collide violently and rebound
collision
collide violently with something
collision
hit something with great force
physics
collision between two objects
collision
collide with something intentionally to damage it
collision
collide with something accidentally
collision
accidentally hit each other while moving
accident
collision involving one or more cars
conflict
violent fight or collision between people or groups
collision
encounter something directly and forcefully
safety
event where a collision is narrowly avoided
collision
crash into something with force
collision
collide accidentally with each other
Examples of collision in a sentence
There was a collision of ideas at the meeting. The collision between the car and the deer shattered the windshield. Sensors shut down the machine at the slightest risk of collision. A collision occurred when two functions had the same name. The developers fixed the collision in the codebase.
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- French:collision, choc, ...
- German:Konflikt, Kollision, ...
- Italian:scontro, collisione, ...
- Spanish:choque, colisión, ...
- Portuguese:choque, colisão, ...
- Chinese:分歧, 碰撞, ...
- Japanese:対立, 衝突事故, ...
- Arabic:صِرَاع, اِصْطِدام, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְנַגְּשׁוּת, מַכַּת הִתְנַגְּשׁוּת, ...
- Russian:конфликт, столкновение, ...
- Ukrainian:незгода, зіткнення, ...
- Hindi:टकराव, टक्कर, ...
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