Collapse

Definitions

1. The act of collapsing.
   countable, uncountable
2. Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).
   countable, uncountable
3. Ellipsis of batting collapse.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet⟳ floor.”

“The top six are assured of continental competition and after making a statement of intent against Stoke, it would take⟳ a dramatic collapse for Newcastle to surrender⟳ their place⟳.”

“However the collapse in demand⟳ for rail and air travel⟳ caused by the pandemic has had a knock-on effect for the project's funding.”

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