ALL meanings of inelastic collision
in·e·las·tic col·li·sion
I i - noun inelastic collision a collision in which the total kinetic energy of the colliding bodies or particles is not the same after the collision as it was before (opposed to elastic collision). 1
- noun inelastic collision a collision process whereby part of the total kinetic energy of the system is converted into a different form of energy, such as radiant energy 0