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collision

Syllabification: (col·li·sion)

Definition of collision

1an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:a midair collision between two aircraft the device increases the chances of collision
an instance of conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or factions:a collision between experience and theory cultures in collision

2 Computing an event 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: going in a direction that will lead to a collision with another moving object or person.; adopting an approach that is certain to lead to conflict with another person or group:the strikers 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 British & World English dictionary

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