An instance of colliding. / (physics) Any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. In a collision, physical contact of two bodies is not necessary.

plural of collision

(obsolete) Colliding; clashing.

plural of hash collision

(computing) The situation where two or more inputs to a hash function produce identical output.

plural of collision detection

(computing, chiefly video games) The process or mechanism of determining whether two shapes are partially occupying the same space.

(physics) A collision in which kinetic energy is conserved.

A course or path between two or more objects which, if continued at the current rate, will result in a collision.

plural of collision bulkhead