collision

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together (Freq. 6)
- the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction
• Syn:
hit
• Derivationally related forms:
hit (for: hit), collide
• Topics:
physics, natural philosophy
• Hypernyms:
contact, impinging, striking
2. 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
• Derivationally related forms:
collide
• Hypernyms:
accident
• Hyponyms:
fender-bender, pileup, smash, smash-up
3. a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
- a collision of interests
• Derivationally related forms:
collide
• Hypernyms:
dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict