collision
NounSynonyms:
hit
WordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together“the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction”Synonyms: hit
- an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object“three passengers were killed in the collision”“the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill”
- a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals“a collision of interests”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Collision \Col*li"sion\, n. [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See Collide.]
1.The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing. [1913 Webster]
2.A state of opposition; antagonism; interference. [1913 Webster]
The collision of contrary false principles.— Bp. Warburton.[1913 Webster]
Sensitive to the most trifling collisions.— W. Irving.
Syn: Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition. [1913 Webster]
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
collision
1.<networking> When two hosts transmit on a network at once causing their packets to corrupt each other.
See collision detection.
2.<programming> hash collision.
(1995-01-06)