impingement

noun

Definition of impingementnext
as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things the impingement of the hailstones on the metal roof was making quite a racket

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  1. collision
  2. impact
  3. shock
Noun
  • Previous observations from Hubble in 1994 hinted at the complexity of quasar environments, suggesting that galactic collisions and mergers play a key role in powering these celestial giants.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.
    Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of collision
Noun
  • The likelihood of minor to moderate impacts from around 1 to 3 inches of snow is 90 percent, and 3 to 6 inches of snow is 40 percent.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Earnings decreased primarily due to the impact of lower prices.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impact
Noun
  • Social media is awash in lists of reads from last month, last week, last year, driven by the same shock of recognition that there’s plenty new under the sun.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But, after the initial shock of those first few weeks, thoughts turned from survival to bringing Asheville back to its once-thriving state.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of shock
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