 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 |
|
