C1nounsciencetechnology
US/ˈfjuː.ʒən/
UK/ˈfjuː.ʒən/
the joining of two or more things into one; in physics, the joining of atoms to release energy
In context
Nuclear fusion powers the Sun and every other star in the sky.
Scientists hope fusion could one day give us almost unlimited clean energy.
The restaurant serves a fusion of Vietnamese and French cooking.
Words that go with fusion
adjective + noun
- nuclear fusionNuclear fusion produces far less radioactive waste than fission.
noun + noun
- fusion reactorChina is testing an experimental fusion reactor near Hefei.
- fusion energyPrivate companies are investing billions in fusion energy.
- fusion cuisineFusion cuisine mixes ingredients and techniques from different cultures.
- fusion powerFusion power is still decades away from our homes.
noun + preposition
- fusion ofHer music is a fusion of jazz and traditional folk songs.