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/kəˈlɪʒən/ · col·li·sion
noun
  1. An instance of colliding, typically in a physical or violent manner. The car collision resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.
  2. An error caused by two source code elements having the same name as each other. The programmer encountered a collision between two variables with the same name, causing a runtime error.
Did you know? The term 'collision' is also used in physics to describe the interaction between two or more objects, resulting in a change in their motion.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 21, 2026