fusion

n. melting, smelting; blend, mixture, combination; union; coalescence

Fusion can refer to combining two distinct things:Cell fusionFreezing, a chemistry term for a liquid undergoing a phase change into a solid. See also Enthalpy of fusionGene fusion, a genetic event and molecular biology techniqueNuclear fusion, the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleusFusion power, power generation using controlled nuclear fusion reactionsFusion (music), a music genre which combines two or more other genresJazz fusion, or Jazz-rock fusion, a genre of Progressive musicFusion (linguistics), a type of synthetic languageFusion cuisine, the innovations in many contemporary restaurant cuisines since the 1970sSpinal fusion, a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebraeTooth fusion, the joining of two teeth
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Noun
1. an occurrence that involves the production of a union
(synonym) merger, unification
(hypernym) union
(derivation) blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
2. a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
(synonym) nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction
(hypernym) nuclear reaction
(hyponym) cold fusion
3. the state of being combined into one body
(synonym) coalition
(hypernym) union, unification
(hyponym) alliance, confederation
4. the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
(hypernym) linguistic process
(hyponym) syncretism
5. the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
(synonym) optical fusion
(hypernym) visual perception, beholding, seeing
6. correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
(synonym) spinal fusion
(hypernym) correction
7. the act of fusing (or melting) together
(hypernym) combination, combining, compounding
(derivation) fuse

n. mergence, union, coalescence, mixing, assimilation, total joining of two parts into one

n. melting, fusion; amalgamation, consolidation; blend, coalescence; merging (Computers)