collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈli-zhən 
2
: an encounter between particles (such as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy
collisionally
adverb
Examples of collision in a Sentence
The car was destroyed in the collision.
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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That maneuver allegedly caused another vehicle to swerve to avoid impact, which led to a fatal head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.
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Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
The collision, which happened about 7:53 a.m. Feb. 10 near the intersection of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue, killed Lydia Guerra, 26, of Hayward.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The accident follows a series of high-profile incidents in recent months, including the midair collision of an Army helicopter and passenger plane near Washington, D.C., earlier this year.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The Florida firefighter who drove a fire truck onto railroad tracks, resulting in a collision with a high-speed train that injured 15 people, has been fired.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
The collision, which happened about 7:53 a.m. Feb. 10 near the intersection of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue, killed Lydia Guerra, 26, of Hayward.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The accident follows a series of high-profile incidents in recent months, including the midair collision of an Army helicopter and passenger plane near Washington, D.C., earlier this year.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The Florida firefighter who drove a fire truck onto railroad tracks, resulting in a collision with a high-speed train that injured 15 people, has been fired.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈlizh-ən
: an act or instance of colliding
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