Definition of Collision
Collision
col·li·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an instance of two objects, at least one of which is moving, colliding with each other or crashing, often violently;
e.g. There was a collision between two cars on the road, which caused a traffic jam.
(noun)
an instance of two particles, such as atoms or molecules, encountering each other and exchanging energy within a system;
e.g. The reaction progresses by the collision of particles of the two substances.
(noun)
a conflict or clash between different groups, opinions, ideas, or interests;
e.g. Scholars have long examined the collision between science and religion when trying to determine how the universe was created.
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