Collision

/kəlˈɪʒən/

/kəˈɫɪʒən/

Collision

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

synonyms : hit

a serious disagreement between people, ideas, opinions, etc.

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

Examples

1. The driver narrowly avoided a collision with a truck on the highway.

2. The car was looking worse for wear after being in a collision.

3. The plane had a close call with another plane in the air, but the pilots managed to avoid a collision.

4. So hash functions will always have collisions.