confliction

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin conflictiō (“collision; conflict”), from Latin cōnflictus, from cōnfligō (“clash; collide”, verb).

Noun

confliction (countable and uncountable, plural conflictions)

1. A conflicting condition; conflict.
   • 1962 January, “Talking of Trains: Track re-arrangement at Colwich”, in Modern Railways, page 10:

     It will also enable slower-moving freight trains to be recessed in the new down goods loop to await, if necessary, a suitable margin before proceeding to Stafford or Stoke and so reduce confliction with other main-line trains.

Derived terms

• conflictional