COLLISION


Meaning of COLLISION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈli-zhən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin collision-, collisio, from collidere

Date: 15th century

1. : an act or instance of colliding : clash

2. : an encounter between particles (as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy

Synonyms: see impact

• col·li·sion·al -ˈlizh-nəl, -ˈli-zhə-n ə l adjective

• col·li·sion·al·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.