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

The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Something so bright isn’t fueled with nuclear fusion, which rules out traditional stellar objects. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

The other business line that McGurn is choosing to hold onto is nuclear fusion, a technology still not commercially available but that is getting a big boost by the current administration. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Helium-3 — an isotope that’s extremely rare on Earth but possibly abundant on the moon — could be used in fields such as quantum computing or nuclear fusion. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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Medical Definition

nuclear fusion

noun

: fusion sense 3