"supercollision" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supercollisions [plural]
Etymology: From super- + collision. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|collision}} super- + collision Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercollision (plural supercollisions)
  1. A very powerful or large-scale collision.
    Sense id: en-supercollision-en-noun-06uL6CIx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 43 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 41 41
  2. (physics) The kind of high-energy collision that occurs in a supercollider.
    Sense id: en-supercollision-en-noun-Ic9Cbc8e Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 16 53 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 43 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 41 41 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. (physics) The simultaneous collision of three or more particles.
    Sense id: en-supercollision-en-noun-nnSFvnMD Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 43 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 41 41 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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