fusion

noun, often attributive

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fu·sion | \ ˈfyü-zhᵊn

Definition of fusion

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

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

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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 Juan and Marissa Lozano's food truck serves a small but tasty menu of Latin fusion food, and the tostadas ($12) are the main attraction. — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, "5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week," 23 Apr. 2021 And her fusion of jes’ folks Americans and a Hollywood lead works in moving and intuitive ways. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Oscars: who should win, who will, who shouldn’t be here, who ought to be," 22 Apr. 2021 There's an Indian joint that's like an Indian and New Orleans fusion, it's called Saffron. — Steve Baltin, Forbes, "Q&A: Ivan Neville On How Funk And Anger Over Racism Fueled Dumpstaphunk’s Stellar New Album," 21 Apr. 2021 Lots of other technologies—genetic engineering, high-temperature superconductors, nanotechnology and fusion energy come to mind—have gone through phases of irrational exuberance. — John Horgan, Scientific American, "Will Quantum Computing Ever Live Up to Its Hype?," 20 Apr. 2021 In a Silent Way, Miles Davis (1969) So many of Miles’s distinct eras lend themselves to contemplation: the sparse modal playing of Kind of Blue, the throbbing mystery of mid-’70s fusion efforts like Agharta, even the tone poems of Sketches of Spain. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, "101 Trippy Movies, Albums, Books, TV Shows, and More.," 20 Apr. 2021 Recipes for both of those fusion creations ended up in their book, Food Between Friends, which hit shelves in March. — Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, "Kitchen Kismet," 16 Apr. 2021 Producers like Blaq Jerzee, Pheelz, and London have created a sonic fusion in Savage’s music that blends classic Afrobeats instrumentals (saxophone, horn, drums) with modern synthesizer cords. — Danielle Kwateng, Allure, "Tiwa Savage, the Queen of Afrobeats, Fights the Patriarchy," 16 Apr. 2021 That then, yes, spikes the cell and initiates the fusion that allows the virus to unload its genetic cargo. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "Vaccines that can protect against many coronaviruses could prevent another pandemic," 15 Apr. 2021

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History and Etymology for fusion

borrowed from Medieval Latin fūsiōn-, fūsiō "process of pouring, casting of molten metal," going back to Latin, "process of pouring, effusion," from fud-, variant stem of fundere "to pour, shed, cast (liquid metal)" (Medieval Latin also, "to melt down, make liquid") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at found entry 5

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