nuclear fusion

noun

physics

: a process in which the nuclei of atoms are joined

Examples of nuclear fusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, the stars' cores collapse while the outer layers, where nuclear fusion is still proceeding, puff out. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Think super-powerful magnets in medical imaging and particle physics experiments; faster circuits that won’t overheat; potential for nuclear fusion plasma confinement. — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Push toward commercial nuclear fusion The funding lands during an intense push toward commercialization. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Deep in a star’s core, nuclear fusion pumps out heat and light, which slowly filters up to the star’s surface. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for nuclear fusion

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Medical Definition

nuclear fusion

noun

: fusion sense 3