collision


Definition: Meaning of, collision in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈlɪʒ(ə)n /

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collision collisions
[uncountable and countable]
  1. an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions [↪  collide]
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  2. a strong disagreement between two people or groups
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  3. be on a collision course to be likely to have serious trouble because your aims are very different from someone else's
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  4. be on a collision course to be moving in a direction in which you will hit something
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collision used in phrases

  • collision course (noun)
    1. a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
    2. following a given idea a course of action that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
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