HyperDic: collision

English > 3 senses of the word *collision*:
NOUN	event	collision, hit	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
	event	collision	an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
	communication	collision	a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

collision > pronunciation
Sounds	kahlih'zhahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *collision*: 3 senses > noun 1, event
Meaning	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together.
Example	"the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction"
Synonym	hit
Category	physics, natural philosophy	The science of matter and energy and their interactions
Broader	contact, impinging, striking	The physical coming together of two or more things
Spanish	choque, colisión, golpe, trompada
Catalan	col·lisió, impacte, topada, xoc
Verbs	collide	crash together with violent impact
Verbs	collide	cause to collide

English > *collision*: 3 senses > noun 2, event
Meaning	An accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object.
Examples	"three passengers were killed in the collision" "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
Narrower	fender-bender	A collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
	pileup	multiple collisions of vehicles
	smash, smash-up	A serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
Broader	accident	An unfortunate mishap
Spanish	choque, colisión
Catalan	col·lisió
Verbs	collide	crash together with violent impact

English > *collision*: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning	A conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals.
Example	"a collision of interests"
Broader	dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict	A disagreement or argument about something important
Verbs	collide	be incompatible

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