fusion


Definition: Meaning of, fusion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n /

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fusion fusions
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  1. a combination of separate qualities or ideas
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  2. a physical combination of separate things [↪  fission]
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  3. a type of music which mixes JAZZ with other types of music, especially ROCK
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fusion used in phrases

  • cold fusion (noun)
    1. a type of NUCLEAR FUSION (= the joining together of the centre of two atoms, which releases energy) which some scientists believe can happen at extremely low temperatures, but which other scientists believe is impossible
  • fusion bomb (noun)
    1. another word for a HYDROGEN BOMB
  • fusion cooking (noun)
    1. cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
  • fusion reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
  • heat of fusion (noun)
    1. heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature
  • nuclear fusion (noun)
    1. a NUCLEAR reaction in which the NUCLEI (= central parts) of atoms join together, which produces power without producing any waste
  • nuclear fusion reaction (noun)
    1. a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
  • optical fusion (noun)
    1. the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
  • spinal fusion (noun)
    1. correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
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