collision
collision Lexical Profile
collision Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.
"The morning commute was delayed by a minor collision between two buses on the bridge."
A conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or factions.
"The debate highlighted a fundamental collision between traditional values and modern economic policies."
In computing and telecommunications, a situation in which two or more data packets are transmitted simultaneously over a shared channel, or where two distinct inputs produce the same hash value.
"The cryptographic algorithm was retired after researchers discovered a vulnerability to hash collisions."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'collision' (a violent impact or clash) with 'collusion' (secret or illegal cooperation).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin 'collisio', from Latin 'collidere' ('to strike or clash together'), formed from 'com-' ('together') and 'laedere' ('to strike or injure').