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   fusion

   /ˈfjuːʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity: "the election results produced pressure for fusion of the parties" Similar blendblendingcombinationamalgamationjoiningbondingbindingmergingmeldingminglingintegrationintermixtureinterminglingsynthesiscoalescencecompoundingagglutinationunitingmarryingallianceunificationrare:comminglingcommixtureinterflowOpposite separation
   • ▪ short for nuclear fusion
   • ▪ the process of causing a material or object to melt with intense heat so as to join with another: "the fusion of resin and glass fibre in the moulding process" Similar meltingsmeltingdissolvingdissolutionliquefaction
   • ▪ music that is a mixture of different styles, especially jazz and rock: "jazz fusion"
   • ▪ referring to food or cooking which incorporates elements of both Eastern and Western cuisine: "fusion cuisine"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin fusio(n-), from fundere ‘pour, melt’.

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   • 1. fusional adjective

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   What does fusion mean?

   • the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused. A ballet production is the fusion of many talents. Politics. a coalition of parties or factions. (initial capital letter) the political party resulting from such a coalition. Also called nu·cle·ar fu·sion [noo, -klee-er , fyoo, -zh, uh, n].

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   Is fusion a noun or adjective?

   • The noun fusion comes from the Latin word fundere, meaning melt, so fusion is the act of melting things together. In science, fusion is the process of merging atoms together to create energy. Fusion is also used as an adjective. Fusion cuisine is the combination of at least two different ways of cooking.

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   What is fusion in physics?

   • 1. The joining together of light atomic nuclei, especially hydrogen nuclei, to form a heavier nucleus, especially a helium nucleus. Fusion occurs when light nuclei are heated to extremely high temperatures, forcing them to collide at great speed. The collision releases one or more neutrons and energy in the form of radiation.

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   What is the fusion of two or more things?

   • The fusion of two or more things involves joining them together to form one thing. Fusion refers to a kind of music that combines elements of different styles and traditions. The two of them were widely regarded as pioneers in jazz-rock fusion. He is a talented drummer who plays in a jazz fusion band.

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   What is fusion dating?

   • Fusion is the process of combining two or more things together into one. If your favorite genres are Westerns and reality dating shows, maybe when you become a TV executive, you'll create a fusion of the two, where competing dates have shoot-outs in saloons.

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   How does fusion occur?

   • Fusion occurs when plasmas are heated to extremely high temperatures, forcing the nuclei to collide at great speed. The resulting unstable nucleus emits one or more neutrons at very high speeds, releasing more energy than was required to fuse the nuclei, thereby making chain-reactions possible, since the reaction is exothermic.

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   Fusion is when two or more things join or are combined, or a technique of joining atoms in a reaction that produces energy. Learn more about fusion with examples, collocations, and translations.

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     FUSION meaning: 1. an occasion when two or more things join...

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   Fusion is the process of combining two or more things together into one. If your favorite genres are Westerns and reality dating shows, maybe when you become a TV executive, you'll create a fusion of the two, where competing dates have shoot-outs in saloons.

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   Fusion is the act or process of melting, joining, or blending different things or elements. It can also refer to a nuclear reaction that produces energy, a musical style that combines jazz and rock, or a cooking technique that mixes cuisines.

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    Learn the meaning of fusion as a noun in English, with examples of different contexts and domains. Fusion can refer to the joining of things, the combining of atoms, or the mixing of music styles.