əˈlizhən, aˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin allision-, allisio, from Latin allisus (past participle of allidere to strike against, from ad- + -lidere , from laedere to hurt) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at lesion
1. obsolete : the action of dashing against or striking upon
2. : the running of one ship upon another ship that is stationary — distinguished from collision