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

Supernovas occur when massive stars run out of fuel for nuclear fusion, effectively ending their lives. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Fusion equations meet robotics In nuclear fusion research, Google worked with University of Maryland professor Matt Landreman to identify a broader class of counterexamples to Grad’s conjecture, a mathematical hypothesis dating to 1967. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 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

As part of its nuclear fusion processes, the Sun produces a particularly interesting isotope of helium, known as helium-3. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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Medical Definition

nuclear fusion

noun

: fusion sense 3