Supercollision
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Supercollision is a noun meaning A very powerful or large-scale collision.
Meaning
A very powerful or large-scale collision.
More Meanings
- (physics) The kind of high-energy collision that occurs in a supercollider.
- (physics) The simultaneous collision of three or more particles.
Example Sentences
Is it possible that the majority of asteroids were born is ^([sic]) this very supercollision that created the moon?
Word Forms
- supercollisions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superscattering, superparticle, coannihilation, supercollider, collider, supersinglet.
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