Collision
See also: Crash.
Dictionary definition
- n. 1: (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction" [syn: collision, hit]
- 2: an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
- 3: a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"