Meaning & use

fusion

noun·Academic

The joining or blending of two or more different things into one combined whole.

See it in a sentence

The restaurant is known for its fusion of Japanese and Mexican cooking styles.

Nuclear fusion powers the sun by combining light atomic nuclei into heavier ones.

A note on using this word

Fusion can describe cultural or artistic blending (fusion cuisine, fusion music) as well as the physical process in physics.

Words with a similar meaning

blendmergercombination

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Words with an opposite meaning

separationdivision

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