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Fusion: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：blending of diverse elements (fusion)

fusion 🔊

/ˈfjuːʒən/

when two or more different things come together to form one new thing.

Fusion of Asian and Italian cuisine in a colorful dish

blending of diverse elements 🔊

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/ˈblɛndɪŋ ʌv daɪˈvɜːrs ˈɛlɪmənts/

The process or result of combining two or more different things to create a unified whole.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'fundere' (to pour, melt) + '-ion'; originally 'a melting together'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'fuse' in a circuit: when two wires fuse, they become one. Fusion is the same idea.

📖 Example

I love that restaurant; it serves a fusion of Italian and Japanese flavors, like sushi with pesto sauce. 🔊 I love that restaurant; it serves a fusion of Italian and Japanese flavors, like sushi with pesto sauce.

🔗 Collocations

cultural fusion – The blending of different cultural traditions

fusion cuisine – A style of cooking that combines ingredients from different regions or countries

fusion of styles – The merging of different artistic or design styles

🔄 Synonyms

blend (n.) – A mixture of different things combined together

mixture (n.) – A combination of two or more different elements

amalgamation (n.) – The process of combining or uniting multiple things into one

🚫 Antonyms

division (n.) – The action of separating something into parts

separation (n.) – The act of keeping distinct elements apart

🌱 Derivatives

fusional (adj.) – Relating to or resulting from fusion

fuse (v.) – To join or blend to form a single entity

fusionist (n.) – An advocate or practitioner of fusion, especially in music or cuisine

📖 Cultural Story

First used in the 17th century for melting metals together. In the 20th century, it was adopted for nuclear physics to describe atomic merging. Also popular in culinary contexts from the 1980s.

Meaning 2：merging of atomic nuclei (fusion)

fusion 🔊

/ˈfjuːʒən/

the process where two atomic nuclei join to form a heavier one, releasing energy.

Fusion of atomic nuclei in sun core diagram

merging of atomic nuclei 🔊

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/ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ ʌv əˈtɒmɪk ˈnjuːklɪaɪ/

The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing vast amounts of energy.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Scientists are working hard to achieve controlled nuclear fusion as a clean and almost limitless source of energy for the future. 🔊 Scientists are working hard to achieve controlled nuclear fusion as a clean and almost limitless source of energy for the future.

🔗 Collocations

nuclear fusion – The process of combining atomic nuclei to release energy

cold fusion – A hypothetical type of nuclear fusion occurring at near-room temperature

fusion reactor – A device designed to harness energy from nuclear fusion

🔄 Synonyms

merger (n.) – The combining of two or more entities into one

combination (n.) – The joining of separate parts to form a whole

union (n.) – The act of merging separate elements together

🚫 Antonyms

fission (n.) – The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei

separation (n.) – The process of keeping nuclei apart rather than merging them

🌱 Derivatives

fusional (adj.) – Relating to nuclear fusion

fuse (v.) – To cause atomic nuclei to undergo fusion

fusionist (n.) – A scientist specializing in fusion research