collision

Definition

• n. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
• n. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
• n. a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

Word forms

Plural

collisions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The collision between the two cars caused a huge traffic jam.

2. n.

   The software experienced a collision when two programs tried to access the same file at the same time.