- collision, hit - (physics) an 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"
--1 is a kind of contact, impinging, striking
Derived forms: verb collide1, verb collide3 - collision - 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"
--2 is a kind of accident
--2 has particulars: fender-bender; pileup; smash, smash-upDerived form: verb collide1 - collision - a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
--3 is a kind of dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
Derived form: verb collide2