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col·li·sion de·tec·tion

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  1. collision detectionnoun

    The process or mechanism of determining whether two shapes are partially occupying the same space.

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  1. Collision detection

    Collision detection is the computational problem of detecting the intersection of two or more objects. Collision detection is a classic issue of computational geometry and has applications in various computing fields, primarily in computer graphics, computer games, computer simulations, robotics and computational physics. Collision detection algorithms can be divided into operating on 2D and 3D objects.

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  1. Collision detection

    Collision detection typically refers to the computational problem of detecting the intersection of two or more objects. While the topic is most often associated with its use in video games and other physical simulations, it also has applications in robotics. In addition to determining whether two objects have collided, collision detection systems may also calculate time of impact, and report a contact manifold. Collision response deals with simulating what happens when a collision is detected. Solving collision detection problems requires extensive use of concepts from linear algebra and computational geometry.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of collision detection in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of collision detection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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  • टक्कर की पहचान हुई हैHindi
  • deteksi tabrakanIndonesian
  • ఘర్షణ గుర్తింపుTelugu

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