"fusion" meaning in English

See fusion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Fusion.wav [UK] Forms: fusion [singular], fusions [plural]
enPR: fyōō’-zhən Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Fusion is when two or more things come together as one. Synonyms: blend, merger
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  2. In physics, nuclear fusion is when the nuclei of two or more atoms come together to make one new, heavier nucleus.
    Sense id: simple-fusion-en-noun-jrkr7Mhs Categories (other): Physics
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