collision detection

/kəˈlɪʒən dɪˈtɛkʃən/

system for detecting physical contact

The game's collision detection ensures players can't walk through walls.

The system prevents players from passing through solid objects.

Technology

technical

A computational process that determines when two or more objects intersect or make contact in a virtual or physical space.

In robotics, collision detection prevents machines from crashing into obstacles.

The system helps robots avoid accidents by detecting nearby objects.

Game developers use collision detection to create realistic interactions between characters and environments.

This ensures that virtual objects behave realistically when they touch.

Common in video games, simulations, and robotics to model physical interactions.

Collocations

collision detection systema software or hardware setup that identifies collisionscollision detection algorithma mathematical method for detecting intersections

preventing collisions before they happen

a simplified shape used for collision detection

In games, collision detection can be simplified (e.g., bounding boxes) or complex (e.g., pixel-perfect checks).

Collision detection methods vary by application (e.g., 2D vs. 3D environments).

Derived from 'collision' (Latin 'collisio') and 'detection' (Latin 'detectio'), referring to identifying impacts.

Primarily used in technical contexts like gaming, robotics, and physics simulations.

collision

an impact or contact between objects

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detection

the process of identifying or discovering

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