Collision
11collision — [n] accident blow, bump, butt, concussion, contact, crash, demolishment, destruction, dilapidation, encounter, fender bender*, headon*, hit, impact, jar, jolt, knock, percussion, pileup*, rap, ruin, shock, sideswipe, slam, smash, strike, thud,… …
12collision — ► NOUN ▪ an instance of colliding. DERIVATIVES collisional adjective …
13collision — [kə lizh′ən] n. [ME < LL collisio < pp. of L collidere: see COLLIDE] 1. the act of colliding, or coming together with sudden, violent force 2. a clash or conflict of opinions, interest, etc …
14Collision — For other uses, see Collision (disambiguation). A collision is an isolated event which two or more moving bodies (colliding bodies) exert forces on each other for a relatively short time. Although the most common colloquial use of the word… …
15collision — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ serious (esp. BrE) ▪ multiple ▪ head on, mid air ▪ high speed, violent ▪ …
16collision */ — UK [kəˈlɪʒ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms collision : singular collision plural collisions 1) an accident in which a person or vehicle that is moving crashes into something collision between: There was a collision between the… …
17collision — n. 1) to cause a collision 2) a head on; midair collision 3) a near collision 4) a collision between; with (the collision between the ships was caused by fog) * * * [kə lɪʒ(ə)n] midair collision with (the collision between the ships was caused by …
18collision — col|li|sion [ kə lıʒn ] noun count or uncount * 1. ) an accident in which a person or vehicle that is moving crashes into something: collision between: There was a collision between the French and German boats. in collision with: Their car was in …
19Collision — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Collision (homonymie). Une collision est un choc direct entre deux objets. Un tel impact transmet une partie de l énergie et de l impulsion de l un des corps au second …
20collision — col|li|sion [kəˈlıʒən] n [U and C] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: collisio, from collidere; COLLIDE] 1.) an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions →↑collide collision with ▪ The… …
