Collision

Definitions

1. An instance of colliding.
   countable, uncountable
2. Any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. In a collision, physical contact of two bodies is not necessary.
   countable, uncountable
3. Clipping of naming collision.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
4. Clipping of collision detection; tangibility.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He has retired due to the collision.”

“At the very moment he cried out, David realised that what he had run⟳ into was only the Christmas tree. Disgusted with himself at such cowardice, he spat a needle from his mouth, stepped back from the tree and listened. There were no sounds of any movement upstairs: no shouts, no sleepy grumbles, only a gentle tinkle from the decorations as the tree had recovered from the collision.”

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