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Definition of collision

1an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:a mid-air collision between two aircraft [mass noun]:his car was in collision with a lorry
a conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or factions:a collision of two diverse cultures and languages

2 Computing an instance of two or more records being assigned the same identifier or location in memory.
an instance of simultaneous transmission by more than one node of a network.

Phrases

on (a) collision course: adopting an approach that is certain to lead to conflict with another person or group:nurses are on a collision course with the government

late Middle English: from late Latin collisio(n-), from Latin collidere 'strike together' (see collide)

Definition of collision in the US English dictionary

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