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English noun: collision | |||
| 1. | collision (event) (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together | ||
| Samples | The collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction. | ||
| Synonyms | hit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contact, impinging, striking | ||
| Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
| 2. | collision (event) an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object | ||
| Samples | Three passengers were killed in the collision. The collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accident | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fender-bender, pileup, smash, smash-up | ||
| 3. | collision (communication) a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals | ||
| Samples | A collision of interests. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
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