collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈli-zhən 
2
: an encounter between particles (such as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy
collisionally
adverb
Examples of collision in a Sentence
The car was destroyed in the collision.
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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The maximum altitude for the route the helicopter was taking was 200 ft, but the collision occurred at an altitude of around 300 ft.
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Twenty-eight-year-old Sam Lilley died in January’s midair collision, the deadliest plane crash in the US in 24 years.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The pair, who were romantic and business partners, were reportedly involved in a head-on collision along with Amodio Valerio Giurni, on Sunday, when an octogenarian drove the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Between July 9 and 18, eight people died in four collisions on SR-67.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Twenty-eight-year-old Sam Lilley died in January’s midair collision, the deadliest plane crash in the US in 24 years.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The pair, who were romantic and business partners, were reportedly involved in a head-on collision along with Amodio Valerio Giurni, on Sunday, when an octogenarian drove the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Between July 9 and 18, eight people died in four collisions on SR-67.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for collision
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈlizh-ən
: an act or instance of colliding
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