"multicollision" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + collision. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|collision}} multi- + collision Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multicollision (not comparable)
  1. (physics) Involving multiple collisions (of particles etc.). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multicollision-en-adj-bjCL39Q8 Categories (other): Physics Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (cryptography) Involving multiple hash collisions. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multicollision-en-adj-TJTrHqOH Categories (other): Cryptography, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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