Meaning & use

fusions

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Combinations of two or more distinct things, ideas, or styles merged into one, or instances of substances being joined together by melting.

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The restaurant is known for bold fusions of Korean and Mexican cuisine.

Nuclear fusions release enormous amounts of energy by combining atomic nuclei.

A note on using this word

In cooking, "fusion" describes a genre that deliberately blends techniques or ingredients from different culinary traditions into a single dish.

Words with a similar meaning

blendscombinationsmergers

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Words with an opposite meaning

separationsdivisions

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