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impinging

DEFINITIONS OF: impinging

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n the physical coming together of two or more things

Synonyms:
contact, striking
Types:
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collision, hit
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
engagement, interlocking, mesh, meshing
contact by fitting together
flick
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
impact
the striking of one body against another
touch, touching
the event of something coming in contact with the body
blow, bump
an impact (as from a collision)
slam
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
brush, light touch
momentary contact
stroke
a light touch
Type of:
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
an event that happens
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