Množina: fusions

ETYM Latin fusio, from fundere, fusum to pour, melt: cf. French fusion. Related to Fuse, Foison.
The combining of two nuclei to form a heavier one. Fusion of the isotopesof light elements such as hydrogen or lithium gives a large relsease of energy.
1. A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy; SYN. nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction.
2. An occurrence that involves the production of a union; SYN. merger, unification.
3. Correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization; SYN. spinal fusion.
4. The act of fusing (or melting) together.
5. The combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept; SYN. optical fusion.
6. The merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words.