n. The act of striking or dashing together; a striking together of two bodies; the meeting and mutual striking or clashing of two or more moving bodies, or of a moving body with a stationary one; specifically, in recent use, the dashing together of two railroad-trains, or of two boats or ships.n. Opposition; antagonism; counteraction: as, a collision of interests or of parties.n. See extract.n. Synonyms Concussion, etc. See shock.To collide; strike against.