often attributive
1
: the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
2
: a union by or as if by melting: such as
a
: a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole
Opera is a fusion of several arts.
b
: a political partnership : coalition
a fusion of Democrats and independent Republicans—
New York Times
New York Times
c
: popular music combining different styles (such as jazz and rock)
d
: food prepared using techniques and ingredients of two or more ethnic or regional cuisines
a restaurant that specializes in Indian-Chinese fusion
called also fusion cuisine
3
: the union of atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei resulting in the release of enormous quantities of energy when certain light elements unite
nuclear fusion
Synonyms
Examples of fusion in a Sentence
a fusion of different methods
a fusion of musical styles
The show is a fusion of news and entertainment.
The fusion of different cultural influences is evident in her sculpture.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her menu, a fusion of traditional desserts and innovative flavors, is a testament to her commitment to quality and creativity.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
The hotel’s only restaurant is De Tokio a Lima, the second location of the popular Japanese-Peruvian-Mediterranean fusion concept from chefs German de Bernardi and Ricardo Rossi.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
The Ghanaian American artist’s sophomore LP, released on June 9, 2023, became a critic’s favorite for its seamless fusion of genres, boasting global sounds of Afropop, punk-rock, melodic rap and Japanese folk.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
The other approach relies on multi-sensor fusion perception technology, with Huawei as a major proponent.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
The hotel’s only restaurant is De Tokio a Lima, the second location of the popular Japanese-Peruvian-Mediterranean fusion concept from chefs German de Bernardi and Ricardo Rossi.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
The Ghanaian American artist’s sophomore LP, released on June 9, 2023, became a critic’s favorite for its seamless fusion of genres, boasting global sounds of Afropop, punk-rock, melodic rap and Japanese folk.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
The other approach relies on multi-sensor fusion perception technology, with Huawei as a major proponent.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
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fusion
noun
fu·sion
ˈfyü-zhən 
1
: the act or process of melting or making fluid by heat
2
: union by or as if by melting
3
: the union of light atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei resulting in the release of enormous quantities of energy
Medical Definition
fusion
noun
fu·sion
ˈfyü-zhən
often attributive
1
a
: the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
b
: the liquid or plastic state induced by heat
2
: a union by or as if by melting together: as
a
: a merging of diverse elements into a unified whole
specifically
: the blending of retinal images in binocular vision
b
: a combination of ingredients achieved by heating and mixing together
c
(1)
: a blend of sensations, perceptions, ideas, or attitudes such that the component elements can seldom be identified by introspective analysis
(2)
: the perception of light from a source that is intermittent above a critical frequency as if the source were continuous
called also flicker fusion
compare flicker
d
: the surgical immobilization of a joint see spinal fusion
3
: the union of atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei resulting in the release of enormous quantities of energy when certain light elements unite
called also nuclear fusion
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