Collider
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈlaɪdɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Collider is a noun meaning (physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.
Meaning
(physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.
More Meanings
- (graph theory) A node in a causal graph that has at least two incoming edges.
- (video games) A model of the shape of an object for purposes of collision detection.
Example Sentences
The race controller will check for a trigger hit between this player's collider and the start/finish line trigger, but this script has an OnTriggerEnter function to check for triggers used to force a respawn.
Word Forms
- colliders
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antiproton, positron, collimator, supercollider, coannihilation, supercollision.
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