fusion | ||
1. | [ noun ] an occurrence that involves the production of a union | |
Synonyms: | unification merger | |
Related terms: | union blend unite | |
2. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization | |
Synonyms: | spinal_fusion | |
Related terms: | correction | |
3. | [ noun ] (psychology) the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept | |
Synonyms: | optical_fusion | |
Related terms: | visual_perception | |
4. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words | |
Related terms: | linguistic_process syncretism | |
5. | [ noun ] (physics,nuclear physics) a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy | |
Synonyms: | nuclear_fusion_reaction nuclear_fusion | |
Related terms: | nuclear_reaction cold_fusion thermonuclear_reaction | |
6. | [ noun ] the state of being combined into one body | |
Synonyms: | coalition | |
Related terms: | union alliance federalization blend | |
7. | [ noun ] the act of fusing (or melting) together | |
Related terms: | combination combination fuse | |
Similar spelling: |
Fuson Fukien |