Dictionary Definition
fusion
Noun
1 an occurrence that involves the production of a
union [syn: merger,
unification]
2 a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to
form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
[syn: nuclear
fusion, nuclear
fusion reaction]
3 the state of being combined into one body [syn:
coalition]
4 the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or
words
5 the combining of images from the two eyes to
form a single visual percept [syn: optical
fusion]
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 [syn: spinal
fusion]
7 the act of fusing (or melting) together
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -uːʒən
Noun
- The act of melting or to liquify something by heating it
- The merging of similar or different elements into a union
- A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy
- Music that blends disparate genres; especially types of jazz
- A style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from different countries or cultures
Related terms
Translations
act of melting something by heating it
merging of elements into a union
nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine
type of music
- Japanese: フュージョン (fyūjon)
style of cooking
Extensive Definition
Fusion can refer to combining two or more
distinct things:
- Cell fusion
- Freezing, a chemistry term for a liquid undergoing a phase change into a solid. See also Enthalpy of fusion
- Gene fusion, a genetic event and molecular biology technique
- Nuclear fusion, the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus
- Fusion power, power generation using controlled nuclear fusion reactions
- Fusion (music), a music genre which combines two or more other genres
- Jazz fusion, or Jazz-rock fusion, a genre of Progressive music
- Fusion (linguistics), a type of synthetic language
- Fusion cuisine, the innovations in many contemporary restaurant cuisines since the 1970s
- Spinal fusion, a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae
- Tooth fusion, the joining of two teeth
Business
- BT Fusion, a UK voice-over-IP service
- Fusion (oil company), an oil company which has stakes in the Chinguetti deposit in Mauritania
Computers and Software
- AMD Fusion, a future next-generation microprocessor design
- Compiz Fusion, a community maintained set of plugins for the Compiz Window Manager
- eyeon Fusion, a visual effects package
- Fusion RTOS, an embedded or real-time operating system (RTOS)
- Fusion WebPilot browser, an embedded Web Browser
- IBRIX Fusion, a highly scalable parallel file system
- Kega Fusion, a Sega multi-console emulator
- Loop fusion, a compiler optimization which replaces multiple loops with a single one
- Microcode Solutions Fusion, a popular Macintosh Emulator for Amiga computers
- NetObjects Fusion, a web design program
- Oracle Fusion Middleware, a portfolio of standards-based software products that spans multiple services
- Sensor fusion, the combining of sensory data or data derived from sensory data from disparate sources
- VMware Fusion, virtual machine software product by VMware, Inc. for Macintosh computers with Intel processors
Entertainment
- Fusion Radio, an Internet radio station broadcasting from University of Toronto at Scarborough in Scarborough, Ontario.
- Fusion Rock Radio, an Internet radio station broadcasting Toronto, ON Canada on the Live365.com Network http://www.fusionradiorocks.com
- Fusion Radio Chicago, an internet dance radio station based in Chicago
- Guardian (band), Christian rock band previously known as "Fusion"
- Fusion (Dragon Ball), any sequence in the anime Dragon Ball Z that merges two or more people into a single, more powerful individual
- "Fusion" (Enterprise episode), a first season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
- Fusion Cosmetics on the soap opera All My Children
- Fusion (comics), a comic book published by Eclipse Comics
- Fusion Magazine (comedy magazine), a comedy magazine founded and edited by Glenn Beck
- Fusion Magazine (scientific magazine), predecessor to 21st Century Science and Technology magazine
- Metroid Fusion, a 2002 Game Boy Advance game
- Fusion (album), a 1961 album by Jimmy Giuffre
- Fusion (Sven Väth album), a 1998 album by Sven Väth
Politics and organisations
- Electoral fusion, an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common candidate
- Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats, a Haitian political party
- Fusion (student movement), a Christian charity that serves, supports and resources students
- Fusion International, an Australian-based Christian organisation
- Fusionism (politics), the combination of libertarianism and various types of conservatives in the American conservative movement.
Products
- Gillette Fusion, a safety razor by Gillette
- Schumacher Fusion, a radio-controlled car
- Ford
Fusion, two separate automobile product lines from Ford
Motor Company
- a Mini MPV sold in Europe
- a mid-size car sold in North America
- Dangerous Power Fusion, a paintball marker made by Dangerous Power
Sports
- Cleveland Fusion, a women's American football team in the NWFA
- Miami Fusion, a professional soccer (football) club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001
See also
fusion in Catalan: Fusió
fusion in Danish: Fusion (flertydig)
fusion in German: Fusion
fusion in Spanish: Fusión
fusion in Basque: Fusio
fusion in French: Fusion
fusion in Italian: Fusione
fusion in Hebrew: פיוז'ן
fusion in Hungarian: Fúzió
fusion in Dutch: Fusion
fusion in Japanese: フュージョン
fusion in Norwegian: Fusjon
fusion in Polish: Fusion
fusion in Portuguese: Fusion
fusion in Simple English: Fusion
fusion in Slovak: Fúzia
fusion in Serbian: Фузија
fusion in Finnish: Fuusio
fusion in Swedish: Fusion (olika
betydelser)
fusion in Thai: ฟิวชัน
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
Anschluss, addition, admixture, affiliation, agglomeration, aggregation, agreement, alignment, alliance, alloy, alloyage, amalgam, amalgamation, assimilation, association, blend, blending, cabal, cahoots, cartel, centralization, coadunation, coalescence, coalition, colleagueship, collegialism, collegiality, colliquation, combination, combine, combo, comminglement, commingling, commixture, composition, compound, comradeship, confederacy, confederation, confraternity, congeries, conglomeration, conjugation, conjunction, consolidation, conspiracy, copartnership, copartnery, decoagulation, deliquescence, deliquium, dissolution, dissolving, eclecticism, ecumenism, embodiment, encompassment, enosis, federalization, federation, fellowship, fluidification, fluidization, fraternalism, fraternity, fraternization, freemasonry, fusibility, fusing, hookup, identification, identity, immixture, inclusion, incorporation, individuality, indivisibility, intactness, integrality, integration, integrity, interfusion, interlarding, interlardment, interminglement,
intermingling,
intermixture,
inviolability,
irreducibility,
junction, junta, leaching, league, liquation, liquefaction, liquescence, liquescency, lixiviation, marriage, meld, melding, melting, merger, mingling, mixing, mixture, oneness, organic unity, package, package deal, particularity, partnership, percolation, pluralism, purity, running, selfsameness, simplicity, singleness, singularity, sodality, solidarity, solidification, solidity, solubilization, solution, sorority, syncretism, syndication, syneresis, synthesis, thaw, thawing, thermonuclear fusion,
thermonuclear reaction, thermoplasticity,
tie-in, tie-up, unclotting, undividedness, unification, uniformity, union, uniqueness, unity, univocity, wedding, wholeness