collider

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.
  2. A node in a causal graph that has at least two incoming edges.
  3. A model of the shape of an object for purposes of collision detection.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlaɪdɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-collider.wav

Word forms

collider colliders

Etymology

From collide + -er.

Derived words

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