- fusion, merger, unification - an occurrence that involves the production of a union
--1 is a kind of union
Derived form: verb fuse1 - fusion, nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction - a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
--2 is a kind of nuclear reaction
--2 has particulars: cold fusion; thermonuclear reaction - coalition, fusion - the state of being combined into one body
--3 is a kind of union, unification
--3 has particulars: alliance, confederation; federalization, federalisation - fusion - the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
--4 is a kind of linguistic process
--4 has particulars: syncretism- fusion, optical fusion - the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
--5 is a kind of visual perception, beholding, seeing
- fusion, spinal fusion - correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
--6 is a kind of correction
- fusion - the act of fusing (or melting) together
--7 is a kind of combination, combining, compounding
Derived forms: verb fuse4, verb fuse1 - fusion, optical fusion - the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept