A fusionof different qualities, ideas, or things is something new that is created by joining them together.
His previous fusions of jazz, pop and African melodies have proved highly successful. [+ of]
2. variable noun
The fusion of two or more things involves joining them together to form one thing.
His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces. [+ of]
Synonyms: merging, uniting, union, merger More Synonyms of fusion
3. uncountable noun
In physics, fusion is the process in which atomic particles combine and produce a large amount of nuclear energy.
...research into nuclear fusion.
More Synonyms of fusion
fusion in British English
(ˈfjuːʒən)
noun
1.
the act or process of fusing or melting together; union
2.
the state of being fused
3.
something produced by fusing
4. nuclear fusion
5.
the merging of juxtaposed speech sounds, morphemes, or words
6.
a coalition of political parties or other groups, esp to support common candidates at an election
7.
a kind of popular music that is a blend of two or more styles, such as jazz and funk
8. psychology
the processing by the mind of elements falling on the two eyes so that they yield a single percept
9. (modifier)
relating to a style of cooking which combines traditional Western techniques and ingredients with those used in Eastern cuisine
fusion cuisine
fusion food
Word origin
C16: from Latin fūsiō a pouring out, melting, casting, from fundere to pour out, found3
fusion in American English
(ˈfjuʒən)
noun
1.
a fusing or melting together
2.
a.
the union of different things by or as if by melting; blending; coalition
a fusion of political parties
b.
the state or fact of being so united
3.
anything made by fusing
4.
nuclear fusion
5. Linguistics
a.
in some languages, the use of morphemes that combine different semantic categories (Ex.: in Latin amō, “I love,” -ō indicates simultaneously first person subject, singular subject, and present tense)
see also agglutination (sense 3)
b.
a joining of morphemes with a marked adjustment of sounds at the point of juncture
6. US
a style of popular music originating in the 1970s that blends improvisational elements of jazz with the rhythms, harmonic structure, and bass lines of rock or funk, sometimes adding elements from other musical styles, and usually emphasizing the use of electronic keyboard instruments, electronic modifications in recordings, etc.
Word origin
L fusio
fusion in Mechanical Engineering
(fyuʒən)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Energy, thermodynamics and heat transfer)
Fusion is a nuclear reaction in which energy is generated when atoms join together.
Nuclear fusion is difficult to use for the generation of power because a great deal of energy needsto be put in before the atoms will join.
Controlled nuclear fusion has long been seen as the ultimate energy source of the future.
Fusion is a nuclear reaction in which energy is generated when atoms join together.
Examples of 'fusion' in a sentence
fusion
If the stars really were fusion fires burning in the night, they were part of a vast, larger world that must know halla, too.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001)
But all the fusion, all the cross comparison of data from numerous sources had come up empty.
James W. Huston FLASH POINT (2001)
In other languages
fusion
British English: fusion NOUN
A fusion of different qualities, ideas, or things is something new that is created by joining them together.
His previous fusions of jazz, pop, and African melodies have proved highly successful.
American English: fusion
Brazilian Portuguese: fusão
Chinese: 融合
European Spanish: fusión
French: fusion
German: Verschmelzung
Italian: fusione
Japanese: 融合
Korean: 퓨전
European Portuguese: fusão
Latin American Spanish: fusión
All related terms of 'fusion'
cold fusion
the process of creating nuclear fusion at room temperature in order to create a power source
fusion bomb
a type of bomb in which most of the energy is provided by nuclear fusion , esp the fusion of hydrogen isotopes
fusion food
food which is made using a style of cooking which combines traditional Western techniques and ingredients with those used in Eastern cuisine
fusion reactor
a nuclear reactor in which a thermonuclear fusion reaction takes place
inertial fusion
a type of nuclear fusion in which the inertia of matter enables it to fuse by impact , as by pulses of laser radiation or high-energy charged particles, rather than by high temperature
nuclear fusion
a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy
heat of fusion
the amount of heat needed to melt a unit mass of a solid that has just reached the melting point
fission-fusion bomb
a type of bomb in which most of the energy is provided by nuclear fusion , esp the fusion of hydrogen isotopes
muon-catalysed fusion
an experimental form of nuclear fusion in which hydrogen and deuterium muonic atoms are formed. Because the mass of the muon is much larger than that of the electron , the atoms are smaller, and the nuclei are close enough for fusion to occur
thermonuclear bomb
a type of bomb in which most of the energy is provided by nuclear fusion , esp the fusion of hydrogen isotopes
Chinese translation of 'fusion'
fusion
(ˈfjuːʒən)
n
(c/u)[of ideas, qualities]融合 (rónghé)
(u) (Phys) (also nuclear fusion)
核聚变(變) (héjùbiàn)
1 (noun)
Definition
something new created by a mixture of qualities, ideas, or things
the fusion of regular and reserve forces
Synonyms
merging
uniting
union
Norway's union with Denmark in the late fourteenth century
merger
the proposed merger of the two banks
federation
the British Athletic Federation
mixture
a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables
blend
He makes up his own blends of flour.
blending
integration
There is little integration of our work and no single focus.
synthesis
His novels are a rich synthesis of Balkan history and mythology.
amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
coalescence
commingling
commixture
2 (noun)
Definition
the act or process of melting together
Synonyms
merging
blend
blending
welding
alloy
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
smelting
amalgam
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
meld
coalescence
liquefaction
commingling
commixture
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alloy
Definition
a mixture of two or more metals
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Synonyms
mixture,
combination,
compound,
blend,
hybrid,
composite,
amalgam,
meld,
admixture
in the sense of amalgam
Definition
a blend or combination
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
Synonyms
combination,
mixture,
compound,
blend,
union,
composite,
fusion,
alloy,
amalgamation,
meld,
admixture
in the sense of amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
Synonyms
combination,
union,
joining,
mixing,
alliance,
coalition,
merger,
mixture,
compound,
blend,
integration,
composite,
fusion,
mingling,
alloy,
amalgamating,
incorporation,
amalgam,
meld,
admixture,
commingling
Synonyms of 'fusion'
fusion
Explore 'fusion' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of blend
Definition
a mixture produced by blending
He makes up his own blends of flour.
Synonyms
mixture,
cross,
mix,
combination,
compound,
brew,
composite,
union,
fusion,
synthesis,
alloy,
medley,
concoction,
amalgam,
amalgamation,
meld,
mélange,
conglomeration,
admixture
in the sense of federation
Definition
any alliance or association of organizations which have freely joined together for a common purpose
the British Athletic Federation
Synonyms
union,
league,
association,
alliance,
combination,
coalition,
partnership,
consortium,
syndicate,
confederation,
amalgamation,
confederacy,
entente,
Bund,
copartnership,
federacy
in the sense of integration
There is little integration of our work and no single focus.
Synonyms
combining,
mixing,
blending,
harmony,
unification,
fusing,
incorporation,
assimilation,
amalgamation,
commingling
in the sense of liquefaction
Synonyms
melting,
dissolving,
fusion,
thawing,
dissolution,
deliquescence
in the sense of merger
Definition
the act of merging, esp. the combination of two or more companies
the proposed merger of the two banks
Synonyms
union,
fusion,
consolidation,
amalgamation,
combination,
coalition,
incorporation
in the sense of mixture
Definition
a combination of different things, such as feelings
a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables
Synonyms
blend,
mix,
variety,
fusion,
assortment,
combine,
brew,
jumble,
medley,
concoction,
amalgam,
amalgamation,
mixed bag (informal),
meld,
potpourri,
mélange,
miscellany,
conglomeration,
hotchpotch,
admixture,
salmagundi
in the sense of synthesis
Definition
the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole
His novels are a rich synthesis of Balkan history and mythology.
Synonyms
combining,
integration,
amalgamation,
unification,
welding,
coalescence
in the sense of union
Definition
the act of merging two or more things to become one, or the state of being merged in such a way
Norway's union with Denmark in the late fourteenth century