collision

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From these sober and unsensational reports, I derived the impression that this collision was a collision of the slowest sort.

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  1. noun The act or process of colliding; a crash or conflict.
  2. noun Physics A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.
  3. Syntax Note
    Synonyms: collision, concussion, crash1, impact, jar2, jolt, shock1
    These nouns denote violent forcible contact between two or more things: the midair collision of two light planes; the concussion caused by an explosion; a crash involving two cars; the impact of a sledgehammer on pilings; felt repeated jars as the train ground to a halt; a series of jolts as the baby carriage rolled down the steps; experienced the physical shock of a sudden fall.

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  • The idea is that whoever swerves to avoid a collision is a coward, and thus besmirched. —  Yannone
  • If the relative speed between the two vehicles is less than 15 km / h, a collision is avoided completely. —  Automotive Headlines
  • Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. —  Toronto Sun
  • The other train in the collision was a Union Pacific freight train. —  Political Pistachio
  • He argued the collision was the result of a momentary lapse of attention. —  Winnipeg Sun
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English, from Late Latin collīsiō, collīsiōn-, from Latin collīsus, past participle of collīdere, to collide; see collide.

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  1. = Dutch collisie = German collision = Danish kollisjon = French collision = Spanish colision = Portuguese collisão = Italian collisione, from Late Latin collisio(n-), from Latin collidere, past participle collisus, dash together: see collide.
  2. from collision, n.
 

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