nuclear fusion

noun

physics
: a process in which the nuclei of atoms are joined

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Earlier, China’s next-generation nuclear fusion research device, BEST, entered a new construction phase involving the assembly of its main machine. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 Among its specifics, the road map calls for California to formally define nuclear fusion as a clean energy source. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025 And through his own private investment fund, Bezos has a stake in a Canadian venture seeking nuclear fusion technology. David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025 However, rather than being powered by nuclear fusion, like stars are, the engines of these objects are supermassive black holes greedily feeding on surrounding matter and blasting out energy. Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear fusion

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