Definition of collision

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Collision (n.) The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing..

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Percussion :: Percussion (n.) Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.
Collide :: Collide (v. i.) To strike or dash against each other; to come into collision; to clash; as, the vessels collided; their interests collided..
Rebound :: Rebound (v. i.) To spring back; to start back; to be sent back or reverberated by elastic force on collision with another body; as, a rebounding echo..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering..
Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. i.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car..
Collision :: Collision (n.) The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing..
Clack :: Clack (n.) To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click..
Conflicting :: Conflicting (a.) Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing..
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..
Occurrence :: Occurrence (n.) A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision..
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Having freedom of motion interfered with by collision or entanglement; entangled; -- opposed to clear; as, a rope or cable may get foul while paying it out..
Crush :: Crush (n.) A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
Brunt :: Brunt (v. t.) The force of a blow; shock; collision.
Clap :: Clap (n.) A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.
Clatter :: Clatter (n.) A rattling noise, esp. that made by the collision of hard bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds..
Foul :: Foul (v. t.) To entangle, so as to impede motion; as, to foul a rope or cable in paying it out; to come into collision with; as, one boat fouled the other in a race..
Poop :: Poop (v. t.) To strike in the stern, as by collision..
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