collision

About 5.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An instance of colliding.

   He has retired due to the collision.

2. noun 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.
3. noun Clipping of naming collision.
4. noun Clipping of collision detection; tangibility.

Similar words

crash smash hit collide impact clash conflict confrontation friction interference

Often followed by

with of between and course is in detection frequency

Word family

collisional collisionally collisions