Definitions for collision

collision col·li·sion

Spelling: [kuh-lizh-uh n]
IPA: /kəˈlɪʒ ən/

Collision is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in collision (ciillnoos).

Definitions for collision

noun

  1. the act of colliding; a coming violently into contact; crash:
  2. a clash; conflict:
  3. Physics. the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum.

Origin of collision

1400-50; late Middle English Late Latin collīsiōn- (stem of collīsiō), equivalent to collīs(us) (past participle of collīdere to collide) + -iōn- Examples for collision

Fortunately for that fellow too,' said Tip, 'or he and I might have come into collision.'

The train is once again on a collision course with five innocent people.

In November, Kiir dissolved all internal party structures, setting the two men on a collision course.

It would not even dare approach, for fear of collision with us.

You do not anticipate a collision because you are a brave man.

It was this music that would set up the collision between poor blacks and middle-class whites that would result in Rock & Roll.

A collision while underseas in a submarine is a serious matter.

Physicians are overwhelmed because we are in the middle of a collision of powerful unrestrained forces.

Something I heard of a collision with the law and of a forced assignment of his interests.

From the Colorado train that fell into a creek to the North Carolina collision, see more rail disasters.

Word Value for collision
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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