collision detection

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Noun

collision detection (countable and uncountable, plural collision detections)

1. (computing, chiefly video games) The process or mechanism of determining whether two shapes are partially occupying the same space.
2. (networking) A mechanism in Ethernet to detect when two computers are sending frames at the same time, and also to deal with such collisions when they happen.

See also

• hitbox
• hitscan
• hit test