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Fusion (also called synthesis) is the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole. More specifically, it can refer to:

  • Fusion (phonetics), the merger of phonological features of two speech segments into one feature
  • Fusion cuisine, the combination of elements of various culinary traditions
  • Fusion power, power generation using controlled nuclear fusion reactions
  • Heat fusion, a welding process for joining two pieces of a thermoplastic material
  • Image fusion, the process of combining relevant information from two or more images into a single image.
  • Information fusion, the merging of information from disparate sources
  • Melting, the physics process of a substance undergoing a phase transition from a solid into a liquid
  • Nuclear fusion, the process by which multiple atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus

Anatomy, biology, and dentistry/health/medicine

  • Binaural fusion, the cognitive process of combining the auditory information received by both ears
  • Binocular fusion, the cognitive process in binocular vision of combining the visual information received by both eyes
  • Cell fusion, a process in which several uninuclear cells combine to form a multinuclear cell
  • Gene fusion, a genetic event and molecular biology technique
  • Sensor fusion, the process of combining sensory data originating from different sources
  • Spinal fusion, a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae
  • Tooth fusion, the joining of two teeth

Business and products

Computers and software

Entertainment and media

Cartoons, comics, and manga

Games

Literature and publications

Music

Television (not cartoons, comics, or manga)

Law

Politics and organisations

Dance and sports

See also