collision detection

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing|chiefly|_|video games}} The process or mechanism of determining whether two shapes are partially occupying the same space.
2. {{lb|en|networking}} A mechanism in [[Ethernet]] to detect when two computers are sending [[frame]]s at the same time, and also to deal with such collisions when they happen.

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