nnoun.event(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come togetherTopic:natural philosophyphysics
Synset:hit
Examples:- the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction
Derivationally Related Form:hitcollide
Hypernyms:contact impinging striking
Inherited Hypernyms:collisioncontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventan accident resulting from violent impact of a moving objectExamples:- three passengers were killed in the collision
- the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill
Derivationally Related Form:collide
Hypernyms:accident
Inherited Hypernyms:collisionaccidentmishapmisfortunetroublehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fender-benderpileupsmashsmash-up
Full Hyponyms:fender-benderpileupsmash
nnoun.communicationa conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goalsDerivationally Related Form:collide
Hypernyms:conflict difference difference of opinion dispute
Inherited Hypernyms:collisiondisputedisagreementspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity